Cosmetics Mortar, 10th–12th century, Attributed to Iran, Nishapur. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Bronze; cast, H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm), Metal, Objects like this, with a small well, flanged handles and a long horizontal spout, have been theorized to be many different things—from lamps to baby feeders. It seems most likely, however, that the hemispherical body was used for as a mortar for crushing cosmetic materials, which would then have been poured down the spout into small flasks
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Cosmetics Mortar, 10th–12th century, Attributed, Iran, Nishapur, Excavated, Bronze, cast, H, 1 1/16, 2.7 cm, Metal, Objects, small well, flanged handles, long horizontal spout, theorized, different things—, lamps, baby feeders, seems, hemispherical body, mortar, crushing cosmetic, materials, poured down, spout, flasks
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