Only posh people could afford plates in those days.
To be honest, it was a bit of a luxury to have a functional pocket to eat out of.
Go easy with the gravy, though ...
Aaah, and this is the thing. For those of us (males, like females) that have aged, gravity takes it toll. And this is nothing new. Pompeiian graffiti has been found scratched onto a wall that says: Seni supini colei culum tegunt . Translated...