Interesting shell artifact

[Theresa Brandon]

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/57685

A team of archaeologists has analyzed the contents of a scallop shell found in a 1st c. A.D. grave and found traces of makeup. The scallop shell was discovered in 2000 at an excavation in Mérida,

 

[Stivandrer]

Marvelous containers..
My mom left me a set of 12 large scallop shells that were used for the éntres at larger gallah dinners in the old family.
I plan myself to leave them unwashed after a meal, at a place that will be excavated in a 100 yrs time...
Posterity will have field day !!!
Hummus in the Middle ages..!