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Crucible

National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Typically associated with metal production, this ceramic vessel was used to heat substances, often to their melting points.

ID 30241
Archeologists uncovered this object at the site of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia during an excavation from 2000 to 2003.

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