What were water troughs made of?
Cathy Haustein
Pella, Iowa
More often than not, the water troughs were made of wood, but depending on location and time period, they could be made of copper or some other metal. Wooden troughs could be sealed with sap or resin from pine or cedar trees, which do a great job of holding a seal. I have a woven prehistoric American Indian basket water jug that is sealed tight with cedar resin, and it still holds water.
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