Silver spoon

Unknown

3rd century CE · Silver · Greek and Roman Art

This eating utensil was originally a combination spoon and knife. The small iron knife that folded into the handle of the spoon is now missing, but one can still see the hinge and the slot along the handle for the blade. Another example (17.192.254) is on view in the Museum's galleries of Medieval Art.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century CE

Medium

Silver

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1919