In Novgorod found ancient Russian fork – BBC

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In the excavations in Novgorod archeologists have found a fork, which was made in the middle of the XIV century, according to «Interfax » with reference to a senior researcher of the Novgorod state museum-reserve Mikhail Petrov.

it was previously thought that the first fork in Russia appeared in the middle of the XVII century. Discovered the cutlery was in a house built in the late 40-ies of the XIV century. Apparently, the house belonged to the goldsmith: in addition to the fork where the objects were found, which were used by members of this profession.

Archaeologists report that the subject well preserved, but still requires restoration as the teeth of a fork bent. Sam cutlery is made of iron and has two teeth -. Their length is greater than that of modern forks

Earlier reports , the scientists from the Institute of Archaeology Academy of Sciences discovered during excavations in Zaryadye dozens of customs seals times heirs Dmitry Donskoy, as well as fragments of oriental ceramics, coins, jewelry, crucifix, icons, fragments of clothing, keys and many other artifacts, including fourth in Moscow birch bark.

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