Bronze Mortar & Pestle

Object/Artifact

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Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Name/Title

Bronze Mortar & Pestle

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.5

Description

Pewter mortar and pestle with a laurel wreath sign on both sides holding two different messages. M&P is shaped like a brandy snifter, with a flared bottom and a small base that says “Secundum Artem” on both sides. “Pedanios Dioscorides, circa 77a.d.” Is labeled on one side with a scroll.

Collection

Richard Hart Collection

Category

Mortar & Pestle

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Flared bottom, larger than diameter on top.

Color

Silver

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Donation