A copper/bronze plate with vertical sides that could easily fit into a modern household. Dr. Kenoyer writes that these kids of utensils "were probably used exclusively by wealthy upper-middle class city-dwellers," (Ancient Cities, p. 237) and adds about a similar object (p. 156):

"Metal containers were much more durable than terracotta and may have been passed on from one generation to the next as objects of wealth, but because they could be recycled into other objects, relatively few have been recovered. Many copper/bronze containers were probably melted down to make ornaments or tools; this pattern of recycling could explain the rarity of vessels made of more precious metals such as gold and silver. Even the most valuable metal containers, such as the silver jars with lids from Mohenjo-daro, are made in the same style as tall ceramic vessels with flaring rims. In cases such as this, where function does not appear to have been a factor, the pervasive use of a specific shape demonstrates the important cultural symbolism that the shape of vessels conveyed."