Egg cup facts for kids
An egg cup is a small dish used to hold a boiled egg while you eat it. It's a type of tableware, which means it's an item used for serving food at a table. Egg cups are designed with a special dip or hollow part to keep the egg steady. They also have a flat bottom so they don't tip over.
Egg cups can be made from many different materials. Some common ones include glass, plastic, porcelain (a type of fine ceramic), pottery, various metals, or even wood. Sometimes, they are made from a mix of two materials, like ceramic and wood.
History of Egg Cups
People have used egg cups for a very long time! One of the earliest egg cups ever found was made of silver. It was discovered in the ancient city of Pompeii, which was buried by a volcano eruption in 79 AD. This shows that people enjoyed eating eggs from special holders even thousands of years ago.
Collecting Egg Cups
Egg cups are not just for eating eggs; they can also be fun to collect! Many people enjoy finding different styles, colors, and materials of egg cups. Collecting egg cups even has a special name: it's called pocillovy. Collectors might look for old, rare, or unique egg cups to add to their collections.
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