“Mortar” (12th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Mortar

Title	Mortar
Date	12th century 12th century
Medium	Bronze
Classification	Metal
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Purchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift, 1927
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Zoological illustration

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Updated 2026-09-06