Mortaria fragment
Name/Title
Mortaria fragmentEntry/Object ID
MEL5178Description
Mortaria rim with impressed 'CIV' on rim.Use
Mortariums were used to grind grains such as wheat, to make flour.Collection
Historic Environment ScotlandCategory
Food Preparation & Storage, Mortarium
Acquisition
Accession
MEL5178Source (if not Accessioned)
Historic Environment ScotlandNotes
LoanMade/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Romano British