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A nice slim bronze lime container from the Khmer, Angkor Wat period in Cambodia
A nice slim bronze lime container from the Khmer, Angkor Wat period in Cambodia
- Country: Cambodia
- Period: Angkor Wat (12th-13th Century)
- Material: Bronze
- Size: 12.5 cm
- Still traces of lime inside
- This fluted shaped container was very common in Cambodia
- It served as a vessel for holding slaked lime which was added to betel nut and spices, then chewed, providing a mild intoxication. This was a popular habit throughout much of SE Asia. The lid and base fit perfectly together enriching the aesthetic quality of the lime pot.
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A nice slim bronze lime container from the Khmer, Angkor Wat period in Cambodia
A nice slim bronze lime container from the Khmer, Angkor Wat period in Cambodia
A nice slim bronze lime container from the Khmer, Angkor Wat period in Cambodia