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Containers
Food
This tray would have been placed on the table for people to
serve themselves various condiments from. Condiments are sauces,
spices and other delicacies which are served as extras to a meal.
What condiments do you use regularly at mealtimes? The container
has nine sections to hold different foods and the shapes of these
show what went in them. Can you work out where an orange might have
been placed, and some almonds?
Have a look at some other objects from different times and
cultures (below left) which have been used to hold food.