# On the guests' table

Bowls, plates, dishes, and small plates are the most common types of tableware in the Middle Ages.

They were placed in the center of the table, as food was shared from the platters, and selected pieces were placed on a "tranchoir" (a slice of stale bread used as a sort of cutting board).

Capital : Les Noces de Cana, inv. 2007.1.32
Photo © Musées de Châlons-en-Champagne, P. Martin