Marinating Trays

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

MARINATING TRAYS | 1969 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The photo depicts two ancient, weathered trays with distinct patterns; the left mold features concentric oval and circular designs with significant erosion and cracks, while the right mold has a grid-like texture with similar wear, each displaying unique texture and erosion patterns, and set against a dark, neutral background that highlights their intricate details and aged, rough surfaces, evoking a sense of a bygone era. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1972 Exhibition Catalog]The depressions held juices of spices and herbs for 516 cures in a single tray. Such trays are believed to have been used earlier by the Uoyabian priesthood that was famed for its intricacies of gastronomy. These were found at the Temple of Holmeek in the excavations at Houndee in 1966 by the Swedish Institute of Archaeological Science and Research.
MARINATING TRAYS | 1969 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The photo depicts two ancient, weathered trays with distinct patterns; the left mold features concentric oval and circular designs with significant erosion and cracks, while the right mold has a grid-like texture with similar wear, each displaying unique texture and erosion patterns, and set against a dark, neutral background that highlights their intricate details and aged, rough surfaces, evoking a sense of a bygone era. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1972 Exhibition Catalog]The depressions held juices of spices and herbs for 516 cures in a single tray. Such trays are believed to have been used earlier by the Uoyabian priesthood that was famed for its intricacies of gastronomy. These were found at the Temple of Holmeek in the excavations at Houndee in 1966 by the Swedish Institute of Archaeological Science and Research.

Name/Title

Marinating Trays

Entry/Object ID

COL.100

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1966 - 1971

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Acquisition

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)
Memorial Art Gallery | University of Rochester (1972)
Roberson Center for Art and Science, Binghamton, NY (1974)
Romische-Germanisches Museum | "Projekt '74" | Cologne Germany (1974)
SUNY Albany | Art Gallery (1973}
University of Pennsylvania Art Museum, Philadelphia (1974)

General Notes

Note

Volcanic ash

Note

Styrofoam with faux surface treatment; the objects themselves were created from 1960s packaging for grocery store ground beef.

Note

NFA-Crate 008