ROMAN PERIOD STONE MORTAR Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A circular stone mortar with a shallow basin and thick, rounded walls. The rim is broad and flat, extending into four angular projections spaced at regular intervals, with one forming a narrow spout. Size: 220mm x 215mm; Weight: 2.54kg Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Arte Primitivo; Ex. F. F. collection, NYC.