Ladle (spoon) Ladle (spoon) A ladle (dipper) is a type of spoon used for soup, stew, or other foods. Although designs vary, a typical ladle has a long handle terminating in a deep bowl, frequently with the bowl oriented at an angle to the handle to facilitate lifting liquid out of a pot or other vessel and conveying it to a bowl. Some ladles involve a point on the side of the basin to allow for finer stream when pouring the liquid; however, this can create difficulty for left handed users, as it is easier to pour towards one's self. Thus, many
Ritual Ladle (Armenia) The ritual ladle was found in a mausoleum inside a bronze pot. Ritual Ladle (Armenia) The Ritual Ladle from the 15th-14th centuries BC, was discovered in Lchashen, Armenia with a decorated long handle. It is kept in the History Museum of Armenia under the number 2007-3. The ritual ladle is a bronze artifact measuring 52 x 20.5 cm. The long handle of the ritual ladle is cylindrical, tubular, and hollow. It is decorated with wedge-shaped cuts ending with a sculptural figure of a bird sitting at the end of the wheel. The bird's feathers are marked with rectangular cuts. The