Spoon with Saint Paul as an Athlete

350–400 Overall: 4.6 x 5.6 cm (1 13/16 x 2 3/16 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1964.39

Silver spoons with swan neck handles (ligulae) were popular in the Late Roman Empire. This late antique spoon is unique because it is decorated with the nude figure of a victorious athlete identified in an inscription as PAVLVS (Paul). It is tempting to interpret the juxtaposi...

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