坩埚【英】

Crucible

定义

莫高窟出土遗物。熔铜容器。口径5厘米，高7厘米，圈底略尖，口部有流，夹砂，烧制火候极高，表面有釉状黑色光泽，器腹内残存较厚的绿色铜渣。

It is an unearthed relic found in Mogao Grottoes. It is a molten copper container with an opening diameter of 5cm, a height of 7cm and with a slightly pointed base. There are sand streams in the mouth of the vessel. It was heated to a high temperature. Its surface presents a black glaze and there is some thick green copper slag hanging on the inner side.