Fork with Mule-Head Finial
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Fork with Mule-Head Finial

TitleFork with Mule-Head Finial
Date375–425 CE 4th century
Mediumsilver
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginItaly, Roman Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineFork with Mule-Head Finial, 375–425 CE. Italy, Roman. Silver; overall: 0.5 x 20.4 cm (3/16 x 8 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Alexander, 1987.210
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Fork with Mule-Head Finial” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 375–425 CE. It is executed in silver and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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