Forks

[Martin Moser]

Traced two more of those multifunctional instruments, also dated to the 3rd century. the first one is from Ventimiglia in Italy, the other one was found in Lioblen, Bulgaria. as you can see the were variants within those sets, the one from Ventimiglia has the fork on its own and combines the spoon with a little sieve.

Ventimiglia:


Lioblen:


Literature:

Alföldi-Rosenbaum, Elisabeth: Der spätrömische Silberschatz von Kaiseraugst. 1984, 2 Vols.

Demetri Ovouarrov. O Naleoune Geroonov B Drevnee Phrakee. Thracia III. Sofia 1974. 345-52