08-14-2012, 01:04 AM
Quote:Moi.
That patera you have shown is one that a soldier would have used for eating and it shows that it has wear with holes at the weakest point of most patera the first two inches below the rolled rim.
That rolled rim at the start of beating it out would have been a flat flange which held it on a tube that was used to beat it out, the flange was at the end of the job rolled to give strength to the bowl and the handle.
Thanks Brian; I'm pleased about that as I assumed that was what Kevin was after.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!