Rare Ancient Roman Bronze Medical Mortar Circa 2nd-3rd century AD This nice bronze mortar features a circular, flat base with a tapered stem leading to a cup. The cup has a rounded base and nearly straight walls, culminating in a rounded rim. Such mortars were likely used for grinding medicinal herbs or preparing substances for therapeutic treatments. Dimensions: 95mm x 90mm; weight 1.54kg Provenance: Private UK Ancient Art Collection formerly acquired on the UK, European, and USA Art Markets from pre-2000 Collections. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU.