Caption

Ladle with a handle in the form of a goose's head. Ladle with a shallow bowl ending in a wide, flat rim. The flat handle, attached perpendicularly, ends in a hooked bend in the shape of a goose's head. Engraved inscription on the inside. 5th century BC, Greece. Ladle; height 27 cm, width 6 cm, weight 0.12 kg. Greek inscriptions; Zeus myth.., An aged metal ladle with a long, slightly curved handle ending in a hooked top sits against a plain gray background; the bowl is shallow and round with uneven, dented edges and a patina showing green, dark brown, and black tones, while the handle shows worn dark metallic colors with hints of greenish corrosion and small lighter spots where the surface is abraded.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_285

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69.5Mb (629.5Kb) / 14.3in x 18.9in / 4280 x 5678 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ladle handle form goose's head shallow bowl ending wide flat rim flat handle attached perpendicularly ends hooked bend shape Engraved inscription inside 5th century BC Greece height 27 cm width 6 cm weight 0.12 kg Greek inscriptions Zeus myth aged metal ladle long slightly curved handle ending hooked top sits plain gray background bowl shallow round uneven dented edges patina showing green dark brown black tones worn dark metallic colors hints greenish corrosion small lighter spots surface abraded.