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Spoon

Spoon
2nd century- 3rd Century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A domestic object: spoon with a large scutiform bowl. The handle hasa a small, apparently male figure at the end.,


Object details

Object type
TitleSpoon (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Copper alloy, bronze
Brief description
Spoon, copper alloy, North West Frontier Province, 1st century A.D..
Physical description
A domestic object: spoon with a large scutiform bowl. The handle hasa a small, apparently male figure at the end.,
Dimensions
  • Length: 17.2cm
  • Width: 4.7cm (bowl)
Gallery label
SPOON Copper alloy Excavated at Bannu Gandhara, Pakistan 2nd-3rd century IS 226-1960(25/09/2000)
Credit line
Given by M. Longworth Dames.
Production
Excavated at Bannu, Gandhara, Pakistan
Collection
Accession number
IS.226-1960

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Record createdJune 6, 2002
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