
3 3 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 25cm
Description
A pair of stone querns. A quern is a simple hand mill used for grinding grain to make flour. The proces would have been laborious, taking several hours to produce a gritty flour. Querns were developed by civilizations as far apart as China and Peru, and were first used at least 10,000 years ago.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10326223
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