Ancient Egyptian spoon from Qasr Ibrim Nubia

Wooden spoon with part of the bowl broken and chipped at the edge. Otherwise complete, bowl and handle carved in one piece, well shaped. Stained dark, but much of the stain has worn away. Handle oval in section and short, possibly cut down in length during its useful life.

Ancient Egyptian spoon from Qasr Ibrim Nubia

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1995.66.26
  • Material: wood
  • Object name: spoon
  • Dimensions: Length: 168mm , Width: 53.5mm , Depth: 17mm
  • Site: Qasr Ibrim
  • Latitude: 22.650278
  • Longitude: 31.991667