Mortar

Cup

Cup

Name/Title

Mortar

Entry/Object ID

2022.25.6

Description

Stone with a cupped depression in it. Possibility a Native American mortar from grinding things. Belonged to donors father. Believed to come from Door or Kewanee County. Appears to be made from limestone consistent with what is found in Door County.

Cataloged By

Joe Taylor

Acquisition

Accession

2022.25

Source or Donor

Bush, Kathryn Walecka

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Notes

Date: unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mortar

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Construction Materials

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Search Terms

mortar, grindstone, limestone, Native American, cup

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Oct 27, 2022

Examined By

Joe Taylor

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Joe Taylor Status Date: 2022-10-27

Create Date

October 27, 2022

Update Date

October 5, 2025