SC - Fw: [Mid] Is camping without a cooler out of period?

[Anne-Marie Rousseau]

On Fri, 3 Apr 1998, Christi Redeker wrote:

> Can anyone out there tell me where I may find an illustration of a Testo?
> 
> The book says, "There is a link here with Ancient Rome, where cakes had been
> cooked in or under an earthenware testum, surrounded by hot coals.  The
> medieval testo, was an earthenware or metal dish with a concave lid that
> held colas to provide heat from above."  Then, "Italia torta recipes include
> quite specific instructions on baking, and on the amount of heat needed
> above and below."

Murkial there is an article in Food in Antiquity (edited by John wilkens,
David Harvey, & Mike Dobson) on the Clibanus and testum in ancient Rome
with descriptions and archaeological detailed sketches. They discuss some
of the materials used in assembly plus some of the breads made. If you are
interested (and cannot get a copy) I could xerox the article and send it
up your way, or if you are coming to Sworded (al-Barran) I could bring the
book.

Sabia (sabia at unm.edu)

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