Löwen-Aquamanile, Bronze, Total: Height: 20 cm; Width: 14 cm; Heel height: 21,3 cm, Drinking and barware, Lion (predators), Animals, Medieval art, The shape of this watering vessel is unique. The sitting lion powerfully tramples down two dragons lambent against his chest, while a third bites his mane. Instead of the usual flap, the lion has an opening in his ear for pouring the water. When pouring it out, it does not flow out of the mouth but out of the nostrils. The dragon on its back served as a handle. Among the medieval bronze implements, aquamaniles in the shape of animals, mythical creatures and humans are an artistic highlight. Inspired by oriental models, they were created in greater numbers since the 12th century, especially in centers of bronze casting such as Lower Saxony or the Rhine-Meuse region. They served to wash hands during meals or were used in liturgical acts. As tableware, they are the first significant evidence of post-ancient table culture in Europe.
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