Mortar - Patinated bronze - ancient

Ancient mortar with pestle, made of solid bronze.
It features a typical flared shape toward the top, horizontal reinforcement ridges on the body, and two sturdy side handles of square or rectangular form. This specific aesthetic line was very common for tools historically used in ancient apothecaries, herb shops, and pharmacies of the era to grind medicinal herbs, spices, and chemical compounds, although they were regularly used also in traditional kitchens.