I Found a Strange Object While Cleaning—Its Simple Purpose Was Surprisingly Comforting

and curved form looked as though it could have been used to roll, press, or shape food.

However, it did not closely resemble any familiar cooking tool.

It also seemed too carefully polished to have been regularly exposed to ingredients or hot surfaces.

Another possibility was that it had been created as a decorative ornament.

The golden-brown coloring continue reading …