Mortar

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Mortar

Entry/Object ID

1975.400

Description

Large, irregularly shaped ground stone mortar. It is formed from a flat stone with a dished area that is very smooth.

Use

Used as a base or receptacle to grind materials, such as food or spices.

Context

Collected in Essex, Vermont

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

New England

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Abenaki

Native American

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Mortar, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Grinding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Stone

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Essex

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America