Grinding stone. Consists of two heavy perforated stones, [.1 & .2], with a central wooden peg [.3] inserted in the perforations and a separate wooden handle [.4]. [JC [OPS Move] 2/11/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Grinding stone. Consists of two heavy perforated stones, [.1 & .2], with a central wooden peg [.3] inserted in the perforations and a separate wooden handle [.4]. [JC [OPS Move] 2/11/2016]
Long description: The upper stone of a grinding stone or quern. It is circular in form with a flat base and a smooth domed upper surface. There is a large circular perforation in the centre and two smaller circular hollows. The stone is dark grey in colour. For lower stone see [1961.5.18 .2], for central wooden plug see [1961.5.18 .3] and for wooden handle see [1961.5.18 .4]. [JC [OPS Move] 2/11/2016]
Geographical reference: Morocco
Africa > Northern Africa > Morocco; High Atlas Mountains
Person: Field collector Wye College Exploration Society: Moroccan Expedition; PRM source David Malcolm Gooday
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1960
Date collected: 1960
Acquisition information: Donated: 1961
Materials and processes: Material Stone, Material Wood Plant, Process Ground, Process Carved
Dimensions: Height: max 126 mm total, Height: max 62 mm, Diameter: max 354 mm total, Diameter: max 337 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1961.5.18.1

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