Dipping Dish: The Gospel of Mark records, "They began to be sorrowful, and to say to him one after another, 'Is it I?' He said to them, 'It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the dish with me." The dipping dish was used for dipping morsels of bread and might have contained olive oil, vegetables, herbs and salt, or mashed legumes such as chick-pea paste (humus). 5 1/2".
Communal Cup: At special meals, like Jesus' Last Supper or the communal meals at Qumran, a cup of wine would be shared among every ten to twenty participants. The sharing of wine from a single cup - a symbol of joy, unity, and the blessing of God - strengthened the group's self-understanding as being recipients of God's favor. 4 1/2" x 4 1/2".
Supper Bowl: The breaking of the bread and the sharing of the common cup were followed by a meal that, at Qumran, was served in hemispherical-shaped bowls. At Essene communal meals, the bowl was mentioned explicitly as a means to insure that each member received and equal and modest portion of food. After the meal was finished the bowl could be used for drinking. 4" x 5".
