Pestle

Title

Pestle

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

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12884814/OmekaImages/NataliyaPestle.jpg

Citation

Nataliya Nedzhvetskaya, “Pestle,” CB 51 Gallery, accessed March 29, 2024, https://gallerytest.omeka.net/items/show/266.