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The legend became particularly prominent in the 16th century, when it became attached to the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, first Governor of Puerto Rico. According to an apocryphal combination of New World and Eurasian elements, Ponce de León was searching for the Fountain of Youth when he traveled to what is now Florida in 1513.
it's size is about a foot tall and about a foot wide, probably could hold about a half to 3/4 of a gallon of liquid.
originally posted by: Jonjonj
a reply to: proob4
Having lived in Spain for many years previously I can say for a fact that similar vessels are used even today. It is hard to tell the size though, hence the gunpowder suggestion.