Egyptian Artca. 3300–3100 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Spoon with a falcon on the handle |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | L. 30.3 × H. 2 × W. 4.3 cm (11 15/16 × 13/16 × 1 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3300–3100 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1909 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Naqada III |
| Date Range | 3300 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Upper Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547475