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Pestle and Mortar  wikidata:Q107663689 reasonator:Q107663689
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Pestle and Mortar
label QS:Len,"Pestle and Mortar"
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Object type metal artwork Edit this at Wikidata
Description
The luxurious workmanship suggests that this mortar was used in a court apothecary's shop for grinding drugs. It bears both lozenge-shaped and teardrop-shaped bosses to steady it during the weari ... See full description on web site.
Date late 12th or early 13th century AD
Medium heavy lead brass, cast, engraved and inlaid with silver and copper
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
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Place of creation Iran, Khurasan
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-pestle-and-mortar-mtw1354-mtw688/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata

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Description Pestle and Mortar
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections

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