millstone

Also known as mill stone

upright|thumb|The basic anatomy of a millstone. This is a runner stone; a bedstone would not have the "Spanish Cross" into which the supporting millrind fits.

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29 sections

Contents

History
The origins of an industry
In Ancient history
In the rest of the world
Different techniques: grinding, crushing, milling
Milling systems
The metate
The Olynthus mill
The rotating millstone
The Pompeian mill or "blood" mill
The Roman trapetum
Millstones of southern Morocco
Chronology of milling systems
Other milling systems
Assembled millstones
Edge mill
Materials
Patterning
Grinding with millstones
Symbolism
Symbolism in the Bible
Other symbolism
Heraldry
Photo gallery
See also
Appendix
Bibliography
External links
References

upright|thumb|The basic anatomy of a millstone. This is a runner stone; a bedstone would not have the "Spanish Cross" into which the supporting millrind fits.

Millstones or mill stones are stones used in gristmills, used for triturating, crushing or, more specifically, grinding wheat or other grains. They are sometimes referred to as grindstones or grinding stones.