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food vessel

noun

, Archaeology.
  1. an early Bronze Age grave vessel, 1600–1300 b.c., found in Ireland and northern Britain and intended for the use of the deceased in the afterlife.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of food vessel1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

The southern-resident pods are critically endangered because of lack of food, vessel noise and pollution.

Its spring show, “Ancient Chinese Bronzes,” begins with a fanfare of honey-gold and green in the form a large ritual food vessel from the late 11th to 10th century B.C., then moves to a small tripod container surmounted by a sway-back tiger, and on to a fantastical bronze mask with horns, fangs and a dark green patina the color of late-winter moss.

Later a powerful Western Zhou food vessel with stylized dragons in low relief caused a bigger stir.

In a grave 8 feet below the surface in the western cemetery we found: 1, decorated food vessel; 2, black shoe-shape cooking pot resting in a food bowl and containing a small rude ladle; 3, coarse undecorated basin.

By his left hand was the food vessel that is now placed on the left side of the skull, and at his feet are a number of small bronze studs or rivets.

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