Jar of Preservation

Jars of preservation are magical containers used to store food and other perishable items. This is accomplished using phase transmutation to convert the liquid content of the food item into a room-temperature solid. Because bacteria cannot grow without water, a food item that has been petrified in this manner has an essentially infinite shelf life.

A typical jar of preservation resembles a tall vase or flat-bottomed amphora in shape. They are designed to be easy to tip over, as this is the preferred means of extracting food items from them. They are usually 2-3 feet tall and slender in form. Each one has a pair of carrying handles near its neck; when transported by hovership, ropes are run through these handles to tie them together.

Jars of preservation are usually sold together with their contents as a unit. Empty jars of preservation are then sold back to the merchant for a deposit. People will often keep personal jars of preservation to save leftovers or keep smaller portions of food. However, it is rare for people to purchase a jar of preservation as a stand-alone appliance, as one would a terrestrial refrigerator; it is much easier to simply buy food and not return the container.

The principle behind the jar of preservation is very similar to the principle behind the preservation amulet.

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