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Description: | A vessel fragment of Medieval/ Post-Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy cooking vessel, measuring 33.48x35.32x3.71mm and weighing 11.01g. It has a prominent rib on the outside face, 2.5mm wide. No trace of this is visible on the inside surface, suggesting it may have had a decorative function.Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries'. While certain specialist cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.' (ibid: 22)
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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