Spathomele
Alternative Title
Spatula probe
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Abstract
Slender tool with an olivate finial at one end and a trapezoidal blade at the other. The slender shaft is cylindrical and solid. The transition from a cylinder to a flat blade is marked by the edge of the cylinder.
Keywords
Copper Spatula Probe
Time Period
1st-3rd centuries CE
Material
Copper alloy
Language
English
Type
InteractiveResource
Dimensions
19.4 x 1.4-0.3 cm.
Media Type
Spatulas (Artists' tools)
Format
Digital 3D model
Discovery Location
Eastern Mediterranean region
Holding Location
University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department (LOC)
Physical Collection
Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities
Box Number
5
Physical Collection ID
R30
Identifier
R30-00008
Notes
citation/reference: Il Museo di Taranto: cento anni di archeologia; Lawrence J. Bliquez, Roman surgical instruments; John Stewart Milne, Surgical instruments in Greek and Roman times. Color: dull reddish brown with blue-green patina.
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Spathomele" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 10.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/10
Equipment
Romer AbsoluteArm
Capture Technique
Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015
Affiliation
University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)