SC - Apicius Question

[Gaylin J. Walli]

In a message dated 10/25/00 7:40:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, troy at asan.com 
writes:


> Can you think of
> a workable explanation, other than that they were those wacky medieval
> folks, for why two whole quinces might be inserted into a round coffin?
> 


One plate, service, etc. was the norm for 2 people at table. 2 quinces in a 
coffin would be perfect for 2 people. I also suspect that the coffin itself 
was not meant to be eaten but was rather meant to be the serving dish. 
Serving dishes, depending on what is in them, often have various proportions 
of empty space.

Ras
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