Roman spoon and fork | Photo: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
The presented object – a Roman spoon and fork – dating from around the 3rd century CE and made of silver. It measures 16.2 cm in length and is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (USA). It is an example of a luxurious everyday item, demonstrating the high level of metallurgical craftsmanship during the Roman Empire.
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