The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Silver spoon and fork

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Silver spoon and fork

Period:: Imperial
Date:: ca. 3rd century A.D.
Culture:: Roman
Medium:: silver
Dimensions:: Length 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
Classification:: Gold and Silver
Credit Line:: Gift of Malcolm Wiener, on the occasion of the reinstallation of the Greek and Roman galleries, 2006
Accession Number:: 2006.514.3

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 169

References

Christie's New York Auction Sales Catalogue, December 9, 1999, p. 107, lot 413.

Sherlock, David. 2007. “Roman Forks.” The Archaeological Journal 164: p. 256, B 5.
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What
Metal (59,587)

Silver (14,059)

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Roman Empire (5,258)
When
A.D. 1-500 (6,214)
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