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Spoon
2nd half 6th century (Late Antique)
This type of spoon, which could have been made out of wood, bone, or metal, was commonly used in Early Byzantine homes. The cross inscription invokes divine protection and blessings for the household.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
[Excavated in Syria, 1908-1910]; Tawfic Abucasem, Hama and Port Said, ca. 1913, by purchase; Joseph Brummer, Paris, ca. 1928, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1986 | Silver Treasure from Early Byzantium. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1947 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 3/22/1955 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 10/26/1959 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 1/12/1985 | Technical Report | examined for technical study |
| 7/10/1985 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 9/19/1986 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Syria, Antioch
(Place of Origin)
Syria, Kurin (Place of Discovery)
Measurements
9 1/16 x 1 1/2 x 15/16 in. (23 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1929
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.647