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Rake

Item

Title

Rake

Description

With six long prongs, these rusted iron rake fragments were discovered near the city of Pompeii. The whole in the center was designated for the attachment of a wooden shaft, which was usually made from oak. Could you imagine using a rake like this in your own garden?

Creator

Artist/Collector
E. E. Ayer / F. J. Skiff & E. Oliva

Date

Date Collected
1902 / Not Provided

Spatial Coverage

Location
Pompeii, Italy

Medium

Medium/Material
Metal (Iron)

Rights Holder

Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Image No. CSA35210, Cat. No. 26159
© The Field Museum, Image No. A102925, Cat. No. 26862