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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