Bronze serving fork

Unknown

ca. 2nd–3rd century CE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

Although it is widely believed that forks were not introduced until the Middle Ages, it is possible to find examples from Roman times that may have been used to serve food rather than as individual eating utensils. This two-pronged fork has a finial in the shape of an ox hoof similar to that on the bronze spoon (20.49.10) also on view in this case.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926