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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1965.494
Title
Mortar
Classification
Vessels
Work Type
vessel
Date
1584
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Italy, Lazio, Rome
Culture
Italian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/202884

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Metal
Dimensions
35.88 x 47.5 x 41.28 cm (14 1/8 x 18 11/16 x 16 1/4 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Meta and Paul J. Sachs
Accession Year
1965
Object Number
1965.494
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Flared form with stepped foot. Plain sides with applied griffin on each side with raised proper right paw. Inscription around top rim, "M D LXXXIIII +HORTENTIUS DE GRIFONIBUS SPOLETINUS FI. FE. ROMAE". Knob handles slightly downward slanting.

Verification Level

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