Lions, Dragons, & Other Beasts: Aquamanilia of the Middle Ages, Vessels for Church and Table [With DVD]

by Pete Dandridge and Peter Barnet

This fascinating book explores the history, techniques, and cultural significance of medieval aquamanilia, cast metal objects used to pour water for hand washing in religious and secular contexts. Usually created in appealing animal or human forms, aquamanilia feature two openings, one for filling and the other for pouring. They represent the first emergence of hollow-cast vessels in Western Europe and a significant development in the history of technology...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300116845
• ISBN13: 9780300116847
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.8" x 11.3"