NMS Archaeology Object 150678: X.GVA 98 B - Spoon


Description

Summary


Handle, in two parts, from a silver spoon with Chi-Rho monogram, from Traprain Law, 410 - 425 AD


Accession Number


X.GVA 98 B


Other references

Not recordedV.20.35

Original description

TRAPRAIN LAW COLLECTION 1919. SILVER TREASURE. Spoon, Chi Rho in bowl & CHUPIRFO scratched inside; handle broken off & bent into S shape; total length 8 1/4". Weight .55 oz. I. Scott inventory note, July 2004: Handle now in two parts.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Traprain Law, East Lothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1920

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Unknown

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Not recorded

Image

Image of Handle, in two parts, from a silver spoon with Chi-Rho monogram, from Traprain Law, 410 - 425 AD © National Museums Scotland
Image of Handle, in two parts, from a silver spoon with Chi-Rho monogram, from Traprain Law, 410 - 425 AD © National Museums Scotland

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