Fire bowl
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A fire bowl is a transportable open fireplace, usually made of steel , iron , ceramic or clay . The fuel used to fire a fire bowl is wood or coal . The fire bowl is mostly used in the garden or on the terrace to protect the ground or the grass area on a dry surface. The fire in the fire bowl can be extinguished more easily than without such a socket. Fire protection is greatly improved by holding the hot ashes with a fire bowl.
Fire bowls are usually around 40 to 100 cm in diameter and are primarily used as a heat source on cool evenings. Fire bowls are also very popular for cooking stick bread or marshmallows . Some models are also offered with a grill insert . This allows the fire bowl to be used like a conventional grill.
Related to the fire bowl is the fire basket , which today is mainly used as a heat source and patio oven and sometimes also for grilling, while in the past it was mostly used to light and warm rooms.
History of the fire bowl
The history of the fire bowl goes back to the nomadic people . It was very convenient for them to have a portable fireplace. Due to the relatively light weight, the fire bowls can be easily transported on camels. In addition, they used fire bowls as heat storage , as clay and ceramics also make long after the firing heat
The fire bowl has become an integral part of household items due to its wide range of uses in many cultures. Soon it was no longer used only as a mobile fireplace, but also found a permanent place in tents, houses and public buildings such as thermal baths and temples. In ancient Rome and Greece , for example, fire bowls lit and warmed the various rooms of the houses, but they were also used outdoors or as a stove. In addition to the functional areas of application, the use as a decorative element became more and more important, so that there were quickly different shapes and models with a wide variety of decorations.
Another important area of application for braziers was in the religious and cultic areas. Fireplaces were set up in front of and in temples as well as in other places of worship. They lit the altars or became part of the altar themselves. In addition to the task of donating light, they were also used directly for religious and cult ceremonies, for example to make an offering to the gods. For this purpose, resins such as incense, fine woods and herbs were burned in the fire bowls.
Ancient Roman brazier, Pompeii
Fire bowl in the Cathedral of Palencia , Colombia
