Archaeology — Early Medieval; late 13th century
Bowl
This wooden bowl is made from ash. It was found in a cesspit behind a medieval house on Milk Street which, in 1276, belonged to Bonamicus 'Jew of York'. Any medieval household, rich or poor, would have had a range of wooden vessels like this for the storage and serving of food and drink. Skilled craftsmen called turners made wooden vessels on a lathe, much as they do now. As the wood was turned on the lathe, the turner would shape the outside of the bowl and then gradually cut out the centre with a gouge.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- MLK76[3061]<504>
- Object name:
- bowl
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Early Medieval; late 13th century
- Material:
wood, ash
- Measurements/duration:
- H 45 mm, W 90 mm, DM 195 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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