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Written by: Chiara ClarkeSenior Specialist · Antiquities
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 213167
Ancient EgyptianMortar and Pestle
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Ancient Egyptian |
|---|---|
| Date | Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE) |
| Culture / Origin | Egypt |
| Medium | Mortar: baked steatite; pestle: granite |
| Dimensions | Mortar (a): 2 × 7.4 × 13.5 cm (3/4 × 2 7/8 × 5 5/16 in.); Pestle (b): 3.1 × 2.6 × 2.6 cm (1 1/4 × 1 1/16 × 1 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Arts of Africa |
| Type | Costume and Accessories |
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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