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Gardening Fork

Item

Title

Gardening Fork

Description

These two-pronged garden forks are heavily coated with rust, with the top opening for handle placement. The discovery of these ancient Roman artifacts implies that the design of garden forks have only changed slightly throughout history.

Creator

Artist/Collector
E. E. Ayer

Date

Date Collected
Not Provided

Spatial Coverage

Location
Pompeii, Italy

Medium

Medium/Material
Metal (Iron)

Rights Holder

Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Image No. CSA35216, Cat. No. 26160