Eastern Woodlands Native Americans made and used this stone mortar 2,000-3,000 years ago. It is made out of steatite, a form of soapstone, which is easier to shape than most other stones. Mortars and pestles were used to grind nuts, seeds, and other plants into food and medicines.
Unidentified. Mortar. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1994-15-01/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.
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