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Bronze cooking utensils recovered from Pompeii, Italy
Bronze cooking utensils recovered from excavations at Pompeii, Italy. Date: 1906
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Bronze Cookery Cooking Kitchen Ladle Pompeii Recovered Scoop Shovel Strainer Tongs Utensils
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1. Title: "A Glimpse into Ancient Italian Cooking: Bronze Utensils Unearthed in Pompeii, Italy (1906)" This photograph showcases a collection of bronze cooking utensils, recovered from the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy, in 1906. The image, a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of the region, offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily life and culinary practices of the ancient Italians. The bronze utensils, carefully excavated from the ruins, include a variety of tools that would have been essential in the ancient kitchen. Among them, a large bronze pan, an urn, tongs, a scoop, a shovel, a ladle, a strainer, and a trua. These utensils, crafted from the valuable metal, would have been prized possessions, reflecting the wealth and status of their owners. The pan, with its flat bottom and rounded sides, would have been used for various cooking methods, including baking and frying. The urn, a large, deep pot, could have been used for boiling or stewing. The tongs, scoop, and shovel would have been used for handling hot foods, while the ladle and strainer would have been used for serving and preparing dishes. The trua, a unique three-legged cooking vessel, was likely used for both cooking and serving. This collection of bronze cooking utensils provides an intriguing window into the ancient Italian kitchen, offering insights into their cooking techniques, culinary traditions, and daily life. The discovery of these artifacts in Pompeii, a city preserved by volcanic ash, has allowed historians and archaeologists to piece together a rich and fascinating history of Italian cookery.
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