Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by context]
7. culinary equipment
8. [culinary equipment for serving and consuming food]
9. accessory table equipment

Narrower term/s

• al-jiwan

Anotations

Scope note:

Flat pieces of material, often with decorative elements, which are placed on surfaces as protection from hot objects; most often vessels containing food. These may be considered a type of trivet, but are not intended to be used over a flame for cooking.