Spoon with Christian Inscription, 4th–5th century, Byzantine, Silver, Overall: 7 5/8 x 1 3/16 x 11/16 in. (19.4 x 3 x 1.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The inscription was engraved horizontally to be read by a devout Christian when eating. The spoon is similar to liturgical spoons on which inscriptions were usually arranged vertically to be read by the faithful as the clergy administered wine-soaked bread or the wine at the Eucharist in the Orthodox church
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Spoon, Christian Inscription, 4th–5th century, Byzantine, Silver, Overall, 7 5/8 x 1 3/16 11/16, 19.4 3 1.7 cm, Metalwork-Silver, inscription, engraved horizontally, read, devout Christian, eating, spoon, liturgical spoons, inscriptions, usually arranged, vertically, faithful, clergy administered, wine-soaked, bread, wine, Eucharist, Orthodox church
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