Bronze fork
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The object was probably used as a surgical instrument, although this attribution cannot be proven and it may have been a general-purpose household utensil.
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Not on view
The object was probably used as a surgical instrument, although this attribution cannot be proven and it may have been a general-purpose household utensil.
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Title: Bronze fork
Period: Roman
Date: ca. 1st–3rd century CE
Culture: Roman, Cypriot
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Other: 4 15/16in. (12.5cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.5485
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