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Libation spoon
The production of libation or offering spoons boomed at the beginning of the first millennium, until the Aramaic states of northern Syria became part of the Assyrian empire. The al-Ghab Plain, east of the Orontes, was one of the major production centers of these objects. They were either not decorated, or were adorned with a hand or Sacred Tree in relief on the back of the spoon. The spoons were s…
Contributors
- Aramean
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Spoon
- Collection Near East
Date
- -1000/-501
Contributors
- Aramean
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Spoon
- Collection Near East
Date
- -1000/-501
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Rights
- Royal Museums of Art and History
Places
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Syria
Identifier
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire/91758
- O.04765
- 91758
Extent
- Dimensions H x L x P: 9.5 x 6.8 x 3.2 cm
Format
- Steatite (mineral)
Is part of
- Europeana Archaeology
Providing country
- Belgium
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2020-10-30T19:11:00.869Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-09-30T13:52:53.718Z