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aquamanile
What is a aquamanile used for?
An aquamanile (plural: aquamanilia) is a vessel that was used for pouring water during hand washing in both spiritual and secular contexts during the late Middle Ages. Its name derives from the Latin words for water and hand (aqua and manus).
How were aquamaniles made?
Bronze aquamaniles were made using the lost-wax technique, an ancient casting method that involved building a clay mould around a wax modello into which a molten copper alloy could be poured.
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Foundry: Medieval bronze casting of an aquamanile in a lost …
