Bronze Roman surgical instruments

Surgical instruments and apparatus

Surgical Instruments

Surgical

Used in surgery

Eight small bronze surgical instruments mounted on glass including needles, forceps, etc.

A display case presents a collection of antique surgical instruments mounted upright on clear supports. The tools vary in shape and size, including narrow probes, small spatula-like blades, and broader paddle-shaped instruments. Each piece is made of darkened metal and shows signs of age and wear. The instruments are arranged in a row against a light background, allowing the different forms and specialized tips to be easily compared.

Health Sciences Library

State University of New York at Buffalo

300-440 A.D.?

Cravens, Annette

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Instruments range in length from 5.7 cm. to 16.5 cm.

Medical instrument

Image

Still image

86.9.1

LIB-HSL001

Roman surgical instruments

Surgical instruments

4/7/2006

Metal