A spoon is present in every Indian’s house. It is not possible to work in the home kitchen without a spoon. But have you ever wondered where the spoon was first invented? Today we will tell you when and where the spoon was first used.
Spoon
The kitchen remains incomplete without a spoon. Seeing its usefulness in the kitchen, it seems that it has been present among us for centuries. But when we try to trace its history, a very interesting story emerges. According to a report by ACSilver, archaeological discoveries show that the first spoon was made in 1,000 BC. At that time it was mainly used for decoration or religious use.
Wooden spoons made in Egypt
< p>According to historical evidence, the ancient Egyptians were the first to use spoons made of wood, flint and ivory. Let us tell you that these were quite impressive. Apart from this, their design was very special. Probably its purpose was to be used for decoration. Because they used to depict complex religious scenes on their bowls also. These were decorated with the help of illustrators and line drawings. But later during the Greek and Roman empires, spoons started being made of bronze and silver. Because they were made of expensive metals, they were used mostly by rich people.
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In Europe, spoons began to be made from horn, wood, brass and zinc at the beginning of the medieval period (AD 476 – 1492). These were quite simple to make and looked very beautiful. The earliest mention of a spoon in English history is from the time of Edward I in 1259. At that time it was said to keep it in the cupboard. By the 15th century, metal spoons had started replacing ordinary wooden spoons.
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