Mortar and Pestle - The bowl, called a mortar, and the grinding apparatus, called a pestle, has been used since ancient times to prepare medicine that needed to be ground together. Content can be used with the following standards: 4th grade SS 4.25 Technological Changes in a lesson on medical practices and advancements of the early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.060.003 [Mortar, Pharmaceutical]
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