Stone mortar handle

This handle was from a large stone mortar, used to pound up or grind food. The handle projects from a wonderful beast’s mouth - perhaps a lion or bear. Such a grand piece of kitchen equipment must have belonged to a large and important house in Exeter.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
171/2008/10/2/1
Collection Class
Exeter archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Exeter Archaeology
Material
Beer stone
Common Name
stone mortar handle
Simple Name
handle
Period Classification
Medieval (1200-1500)
Production Date
1300
Production Year Low
1500

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mortar handle; carved stone in form of beast