Mortar
Title
Mortar
Subject
Italy, 14century, mortar, pestle, medicine, apothecary, metal
Description
A mortar and pestle set from 14th century Italy, made of a metal, most likely iron. Artist unknown. The set is notable for having both of its original pieces (a rarity for medieval mortars), but otherwise quite typical of mid- to late medieval mortars of the time period. Function not able to be determined, though the object presents an opportunity for interesting tie-ins with the history of medicine in late medieval Italy, specifically concerning the origins of academic medicine in Salerno and the Islamic influence in both European medicine and European decorative arts.
Creator
Nataliya Nedzhvetskaya
Source
1953.217.A/1953.217.b
Publisher
[no text]
Date
14th century
Contributor
[no text]
Rights
HAM
Relation
[no text]
Format
metal
Language
[no text]
Type
[no text]
Identifier
[no text]
Coverage
Italy
Original Format
[no text]
Physical Dimensions
3 11/16 x 5 x 6 1/4 in
Files
Citation
Nataliya Nedzhvetskaya, “Mortar,” CB 51 Gallery, accessed May 2, 2024, https://gallerytest.omeka.net/items/show/264.