Bronze mortar with inscription amor vincit omnia 1693 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Hollandia

anonymous, 1700 - in or before 1743-08-13

Tools and instruments, grinding and scharpening, mortar; bell-shaped, flat circular base, everted rim, relieved exterior decoration of three friezes, eroded, two with foliate motifs, one with text [AMOR VINCIT OMNIA 1693].

  • Artwork typemortar
  • Object numberNG-1979-514-H
  • Dimensionsdiameter 12.3 cm, diameter 17.7 cm, height 13.6 cm, weight 6 kg
  • Physical characteristicskoper

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Bronze mortar with inscription amor vincit omnia 1693 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Hollandia

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-1979-514-H

  • Description

    Tools and instruments, grinding and scharpening, mortar; bell-shaped, flat circular base, everted rim, relieved exterior decoration of three friezes, eroded, two with foliate motifs, one with text [AMOR VINCIT OMNIA 1693].

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    1700 - in or before 1743-08-13

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    koper

  • Dimensions

    • diameter 12.3 cm
    • diameter 17.7 cm
    • height 13.6 cm
    • weight 6 kg

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  • Period

    1743-08-13

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