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Lower Quern Stone

Origin

Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.

Material

Grey (N73) granite

Description

Lower element of a small hand quern. Oval, irregular outline.

Flat and highly polished upper surface, with rounded edges. Sub-rectangular section with a levelled base.

Irregular lateral and lower faces, with no evidence of shaping.

Classification and chronology

Type… / Monte Padrão – Phase I-III

Dimensions

Maximum length: 250 mm; Maximum width: 143 mm; Maximum thickness: 74 mm.

Deposit

MMAP, X 283

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2005, 21; 2007, 46.