Mortarium (mixing bowl)
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The Roman army brought with them new foods and new ways of preparing these. This mortarium (mixing bowl) was a new type of pottery vessel introduced by the army, used for grinding herbs and spices. These could be mixed with olive oil and poured from the spout.