[Sca-cooks] querns

[Decker, Terry D.]

I think what you are asking about is more commonly referenced as a rotary
quern.  The pot quern is more an Oriental item, being a stone pot with a
grindstone attached to handle through the lid of the pot.  European
varieties tend to be larger.

The rotary quern was introduced into Europe by the Romans, where they
primarily replaced saddle quern.  Examples of the large rotary quern are
found in Pompeii and at some Roman villas in Europe (there is one which has
been restored in England).

For a picture of a small European rotary quern, try here:

http://www.durain.demon.co.uk/muscl/

Bear


> Does anybody have any good references (hopefully ones that
> the U of MN has
> in its keeping) for pictures or photographs of medieval pot
> querns? The SO
> has had another Idea and I promised I'd ask. (Yep, he only
> keeps me around
> for my research skills...)
>
> For that matter, does anybody have any sources for soft wheat in grain
> form, i.e., not ground into flour yet (short of actually raising the
> stuff)?
>
> Margaret