Mortar. Miniature cylindrical bronze two-handled mortar with flared lip; incised horizontal lines decorate the exterior of the mortar; roughly rectangular handles with concave outer edges. A mortar is a bowl-shaped receptacle and a pestle is a blunt, roughly cylindrical implement. Together they are used for crushing, grinding, and blending pharm...
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