cf. CorinthXII, p. 184, nos. 1322, 1324, pl. 82 (G. D. Weinberg; Roman and Late Roman/Byzantine)
Comparanda
cf. Fantakis2010, pp. 733, 741, fig. 8 (tomb at Kissamos, Crete, Early Byzantine)
Comparanda
cf. Pantos1979, p. 826, pl. 612:δ (Traianopolis, Late Roman?)
Comparanda
cf. SardisM8, pp. 106–107, no. 632, pl. 41 (J. C. Waldbaum; Late Roman–Byzantine?)
Description
Bronze spoon. Long, slender stem with circular section, one pointed end and on other a miniature spoon projects at an angle from the neck. Lower stem has four rings and four eggs in alternating pattern.
Preservation description
Intact. Slight to moderate bronze disease.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 1066, 1067-1068, 1092, no. 713, fig. 22.10
Length
0.112
Thickness
0.005
Chronology comment
Type dated Late Roman-Early Byzantine; context dated fourth quarter 5th-early 6th century
