Stone bowl

This large bowl is called a ‘mortar’ and was used for preparing food. It is made from a type of stone found in south Somerset and was probably sold by a trader in the Roman town of Exeter.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
859/1989/1
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Exeter archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit
Material
stonesandstone
Common Name
stone bowl
Simple Name
mortar
Period Classification
Roman (43-410)
Production Year Low
175
Production Year High
200

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