Hand Mill
Item
Title
Hand Mill
Description
These hand mills were essential for the production of bread, with the hole in the upper compartment serving as an entrance for grains. Commercial bakeries often housed tens of these laborious tools at a time. Could you imagine using this tool while making bread today?
Creator
Artist/Collector
E. E. Ayer
Date
Date Collected
Not Provided
Spatial Coverage
Location
Pompeii, Italy
Medium
Medium/Material
Stone
Rights Holder
Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Image No. CSA51606 , Cat. No. 31699, 31726