basin

bowl

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use in Middle Ages

  • Vishnu
    In metalwork: Europe from the Middle Ages

    Basins were also needed for washing one’s hands; they are often mentioned in medieval documents, where they are referred to as bacina, pelves, or pelvicula. The majority of these bowls—which date from the 12th and 13th centuries—have been found in the cultural area that extends…

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