When archaeologists find an object they cannot identify they tend to assign it a cultic function. During the last few days of our work in the Area A8 house we discovered on the floor a ceramic vessel that has a special form and structure.
The vessel in situ
We cannot explain the function of this vessel and invite you to submit suggestions about its use. Following are three views of the vessels:
Any ideas?
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Looks like an ancient samovar… hot coals in the central column heat the liquid in the surrounding vessel… tea anyone?
By: steven j. zier on July 7, 2016
at 2:46 pm
The central column is too narrow for anything but liquid or steam.
By: itellhalif on July 8, 2016
at 4:28 am
Ancient bundt cake pan?
By: Anita Friedmann on July 7, 2016
at 4:41 pm
One of our suggestions is “a steamer” like the kind you use for vegetables.
By: itellhalif on July 7, 2016
at 7:49 pm
something to do with pumping gas?
By: julia henshaw on July 7, 2016
at 5:47 pm
Where is the handle? We think it’s “a steamer.”
By: itellhalif on July 8, 2016
at 4:30 am
I think it looks like a ‘high tech’ funnel.
By: Tarje L. on July 7, 2016
at 7:12 pm
The form of wide in the bottom and narrow at the top suggests that it’s not a funnel but it must be some kind of a conduit for liquids or steam.
By: itellhalif on July 8, 2016
at 4:31 am
Looks like an ancient samovar. Hot coals in center column heat liquid held by surrounding vessel…tea anyone?
By: Steven J. Zier on July 8, 2016
at 12:59 am
Could be a “steamer.”
By: itellhalif on July 8, 2016
at 4:32 am