The Bayeux Tapestry is a documentary record which employs particular narrative techniques and makes use of symbolism. It retains to this day an element of mystery, as several questions have not yet been fully answered. The truly exceptional character of the Tapestry also lies in its size: it is 68.80 metres long, 50 centimetres high and weighs close to 350 kilograms (original cloth and lining).
Nobles feasting. Detail of the Bayeux Tapestry – 11th century; by special permission of the City of Bayeux
Cooks are depicted preparing and serving a banquet on the Bayeux Tapestry. A raiding party returned from the countryside with a cow, sheep or pig. The feast was cooked in the open air, roasted on spits, while a cauldron bubbled over a fire. The food was passed to the servants, who ate the coarser fare on a table assembled from shields. They in turn served their masters who sat at table and dined in some style.
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