Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label adhered to interior: 'Bronze mortar with a pair of square shouldered handles. ?Cambridge Prof. T. McK. Hughes 1887.'
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver

Description (Physical description)
Small mortar with a pair of square moulded handles and decorated with small incised circles.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Collected or accessioned in 1887.
Event Date 1887
Author: Esther Laver

Context (Auction / Sale)
Bought in Cambridge by the donor
Event Date 1887
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register entry for 1888.71 [A-G]: 'Seven bronze mortars. (Two are ornamented in relief, on one there are traces of an inscription, two are plain and one has two handles).'
Event Date 1888
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Small, heavy mortar of copper alloy. Flat base with incised concentric circles; two square looped handles, one each on opposite sides of the body; flaring, slightly bevelled rim. The body is decorated with incised parallel lines at the base and rim.
Event Date 8/1/2024
Author: Esther Laver