Miniature Bowl

This tiny bowl — a smaller version of its adult counterpart — would have been used as a teaching tool for young girls. Philadelphia’s children were often taught at home since many families depended on them to support the household. Toys would often serve educational purposes, not necessarily as entertainment.

INDE 105796
Archeologists uncovered this object at the site of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia during an excavation from 2000 to 2003.