Spoon
Spoon
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date2nd-5th century CE
DimensionsL: 6 11/16 in. (17 cm); W (bowl): 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
MediumGlass; blown and tooled
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.541
Not on View
DescriptionMade from extremely thin glass, this spoon was free-blown and shaped by tools. The concave, shallow bowl was formed by flattening the bulb at the end of the handle, resulting in hollow areas near the edge. A pointed tip was created by pulling the glass with pincers. The long, hollow handle tapers and bends downward into the bowl.
4th-5th century CE
Late 4th to late 5th century CE
6th to early 7th century
late 9th-10th century CE
1st century CE
Probably first half of 1st century
4th century CE
16th century
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