Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

testi

English translation:

utensils

Added to glossary by Tom in London
Aug 22, 2017 12:39
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Italian term

testi

Italian to English Art/Literary Archaeology pottery
A part or parts of a pottery jar (olla), with a rim.

"Nelle fasi medievali il servizio da cucina è contraddistinto dalla presenza di *testi* con orlo arrotondato, pa-rete bassa e base piana di fattura accurata..."

cannot find any specific references to "testo" or "testi" online in the context of ancient pottery...any ideas?
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Aug 25, 2017 13:27: Tom in London Created KOG entry

Discussion

carly kelly (asker) Aug 22, 2017:
hey all, came across testi again and as many of you figured, it doesn't refer to a part or parts of a cooking utensil as I originally thought, but the utensils, or cook wares, themselves. Thanks!

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utensils

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gridlles

testo¹
testo¹ /'tɛsto/ s. m. [lat. testu o testum "coperchio o vaso di terracotta"]. - [largo piatto di coccio per cuocervi torte, focacce e sim.] ≈ ‖ casseruola, pignatta, tegame, teglia.
http://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/testo1/

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testo_(gastronomia)

shallow baking pan or griddle

https://books.google.it/books?id=Z5MccGez0RYC&pg=PA318&lpg=P...

Low confidence, but it could be a good starting point ;-)

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from the WIKI In effetti il "testo" risale all'Antica Roma. Originariamente la parola latina testum indicava un vaso o pentola di terracotta, ma anche il coperchio della stessa, che riempito di brace veniva usato per cuocere, anche da sopra. In associazione con la "tegula" anch'essa di terracotta, che indicava una teglia ma anche una vera e propria tegola da tetto usata per cuocere alla brace. Il termine si mantenne poi anche per l'utensile odierno[1].

it might also be the lid of the jar
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bakeware/baking dishes/pans


according to Italian dictionaries testo is like teglia and usually refers to low rise terracotta baking dishes or pans (often with two small handles) which may be used both on the fire (later on the stove top) and on the table -like casseroles. Also have a lid which may be loaded with burning coals in order to cook the food from the top

In effetti il "testo" risale all'Antica Roma. Originariamente la parola latina testum indicava un vaso o pentola di terracotta, ma anche il coperchio della stessa, che riempito di brace veniva usato per cuocere, anche da sopra. In associazione con la "tegula" anch'essa di terracotta, che indicava una teglia ma anche una vera e propria tegola da tetto usata per cuocere alla brace.

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I was writing a similar answer to my Daniela at the same time. However I would go for a GENERIC term rather than griddle as this in English is usually completely flat

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You can see a picture of a traditional one with lid here

http://blog.giallozafferano.it/peperonciniedintorni/testarol...

Il termine “Testaroli” deriva dalla parola “testo”, che è il contenitore in ghisa (un tempo in argilla)
Peer comment(s):

agree Carla Gallorini : this is by far the best option. I am an archaeologist and ceramicist by training (https://bham.academia.edu/CarlaGallorini)
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Grazie Carla-lavoro interessante!
neutral Helen Pringle : A fascinating bit of history - thanks
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(cooking) bells

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