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Grinding Stone Collection

"Unveiling the Art of Grinding: A Journey through Time and Culture" Step into the world of grinding stones, where ancient traditions and artistic expressions intertwine

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C.. Creator: Unknown

Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Salt mill at the harbor of Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros

Salt mill at the harbor of Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Salt mill at the harbor of Trapani, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: The Slijpsteenmarkt and Het Zeerecht, Amsterdam, 1825-1874. Creator: Unknown

The Slijpsteenmarkt and Het Zeerecht, Amsterdam, 1825-1874. Creator: Unknown
The Slijpsteenmarkt and Het Zeerecht, Amsterdam, 1825-1874. The Slijpsteenmarkt ((Whetstone Market) and Het Zeerecht (Martime Law building)

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Relics from the Buried City of Brahmunabad, in Sind - Pottery, Fragments of Mills, etc, 1857

Relics from the Buried City of Brahmunabad, in Sind - Pottery, Fragments of Mills, etc, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Relics from the Buried City of Brahmunabad, in Sind - Pottery, Fragments of Mills, etc, 1857. 8th- or 9th-century objects excavated at his own expense by Mr. A. F

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Farmhouse with wooden extension, wheelbarrow and grinding stone, 1837-1903. Creator: Jan Striening

Farmhouse with wooden extension, wheelbarrow and grinding stone, 1837-1903. Creator: Jan Striening
Farmhouse with wooden extension, wheelbarrow and grinding stone, 1837-1903

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Tribute to Art, c.1652. Creator: Gesina ter Borch

Tribute to Art, c.1652. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Tribute to Art, c.1652. Allegory of art. A man sits at an easel, to his left his student grinds pigments. On the right art connoisseurs, teachers and scholars, one of whom holds a clay figurine

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. The artist uses a mahlstick to support his hand while he paints, while an assistant grinds pigment to make paint

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Part of the Alhambra from the Darro, n.d. Creator: Richard Ford

Part of the Alhambra from the Darro, n.d. Creator: Richard Ford
Part of the Alhambra from the Darro, n.d. Moorish palace in Granada with river in foreground. Note mill wheels on right. Possibly by Richard Ford, possibly after Frederick Christian Lewis

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Flue-Tiles, Quern, and Other Roman Articles Found at Lymne, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Flue-Tiles, Quern, and Other Roman Articles Found at Lymne, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Flue-Tiles, Quern, and Other Roman Articles Found at Lymne, 1850. Archaeological finds at Lympne in Kent:..square hollow flue-tiles which ran up the sides of the apartments

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: The International Exhibition: Samuelson's machinery for crushing and grinding linseed... 1862

The International Exhibition: Samuelson's machinery for crushing and grinding linseed... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Samuelson's machinery for crushing and grinding linseed, extracting the oil, and making oilcake, 1862

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Courtesan Painting a Screen, from a series of 12 erotic prints, c. 1711

Courtesan Painting a Screen, from a series of 12 erotic prints, c. 1711

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate) in the Form of a Feline, A. D. 500 / 1000

Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate) in the Form of a Feline, A. D. 500 / 1000
Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate) in the Form of a Feline, A.D. 500/1000

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate), A. D. 1 / 500. Creator: Unknown

Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate), A. D. 1 / 500. Creator: Unknown
Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate), A.D. 1/500

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: The Knife Grinder (engraving)

The Knife Grinder (engraving)
3646677 The Knife Grinder (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Knife Grinder)

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869. Creator: Alphonse Legros

Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Horse-driven Mill (Le manege). Creator: Alphonse Legros

Horse-driven Mill (Le manege). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Horse-driven Mill (Le manege)

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Interior of a Hopi Dwelling, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: William H. Jackson

Interior of a Hopi Dwelling, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: William H. Jackson
Interior of a Hopi Dwelling, late 19th-early 20th century

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: The Knifegrinder, 1610-85. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The Knifegrinder, 1610-85. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Knifegrinder, 1610-85

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: A Roman Bakery, . Creator: Unknown

A Roman Bakery, . Creator: Unknown
A Roman Bakery, . From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Grinding two metre saw blades at Slack Sellars & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Grinding two metre saw blades at Slack Sellars & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. To produce a smooth finish to the saw blades, the faces are ground on giant revolving grinding stones

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Grinding stones of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans

Grinding stones of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans
Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan metates y manos, Betatakin cliff dwelling, Arizona. Photograph

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Salado culture prehistoric metate y mano for grinding corn, Arizona

Salado culture prehistoric metate y mano for grinding corn, Arizona
Maize grinding stones at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park, a multi-storied Salado village inhabited circa 1225-1400 AD, Arizona. Digital photograph

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: An Abandoned Millstone Along A Path In Peak District National Park In Autumn; Derbyshire, England

An Abandoned Millstone Along A Path In Peak District National Park In Autumn; Derbyshire, England

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Ripe Triticum spp. (Wheat) on grinding stone

Ripe Triticum spp. (Wheat) on grinding stone

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Greek civilization, statue of knife grinder, Roman copy in marble

Greek civilization, statue of knife grinder, Roman copy in marble
Greek civilization, 3rd century b.C. Statue of a knief grinder. Roman copy in marble

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Huge ancient grinding wheels and Burana Tower, Kirghizstan, Central Asia

Huge ancient grinding wheels and Burana Tower, Kirghizstan, Central Asia

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: NATI2D-00249

NATI2D-00249
Native American metates y manos, or grinding stones for corn, at San Luis Rey mission, California. Digital photograph

Background imageGrinding Stone Collection: Grinding stone, Castle Banfi in Tuscany region, Montalcino, Italy

Grinding stone, Castle Banfi in Tuscany region, Montalcino, Italy


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"Unveiling the Art of Grinding: A Journey through Time and Culture" Step into the world of grinding stones, where ancient traditions and artistic expressions intertwine. From a captivating Courtesan Painting a Screen in 1711 to ceremonial metates dating back to AD 500, these diverse glimpses into history showcase the significance of grinding in various societies. Intriguingly shaped like a feline, an exquisite Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate) from AD 500/1000 transports us to Mesoamerica, where this tool played a vital role in food preparation and rituals. Another Metate from AD 1/500 reveals the unknown creator's craftsmanship that has withstood centuries. The Knife Grinder engraving takes us on a journey through bustling streets as skilled craftsmen sharpened blades for their communities. Meanwhile, Alphonse Legros' Horse-driven Mill captures the essence of old-world industry, highlighting how grinding became mechanized over time. Venturing further into cultural diversity, William H. Jackson's Interior of a Hopi Dwelling offers insight into Native American life during the late 19th-early 20th century. The presence of grinding stones within their homes showcases its integral role in sustaining livelihoods. Adriaen van Ostade's masterpiece "The Knifegrinder" brings forth an artist's interpretation of daily life during his era—depicting not only labor but also societal dynamics surrounding this essential trade. Traveling back even further, we encounter scenes from ancient Rome—a Roman Bakery bustling with activity as bakers skillfully grind grains for bread-making purposes. This glimpse into culinary history reminds us that grinding was not limited to tools alone but permeated every aspect of civilization. Fast forward to Sheffield in South Yorkshire during 1963—the year Slack Sellars & Co Ltd ground two-meter saw blades—an industrial marvel showcasing advancements while honoring traditional techniques passed down through generations.