Mortar

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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.

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Item typeFood Processing Equipment
CreatorUnidentified
TopicNative American
Food, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Early Indigenous and European contact, 1565–1619
MaterialStone/Mineral
Dimension detailsHeight: 5.50 in Width: 16.00 in Diameter: 10.50 in
Catalog #1994.15.01
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Unidentified. Mortar. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1994-15-01/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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