Spathomele

Alternative Title

Spatula probe

Creator

Unknown

Files

Abstract

Delicate tool has an olivary point on one end of the solid cylindrical shaft and a flat trapezoidal blade on the other. The fore-edge of the terminal end of the flat blade is straight. Three bands decorate the shaft just above the blade. The blade is embellished with points that curve back toward the shaft for a length of 0.2 cm.

Keywords

Copper Spatula Probe

Time Period

1st-3rd centuries CE

Material

Copper alloy

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

13.9 x 1.0-0.3 cm.

Media Type

Spatulas (Artists' tools)

Format

Digital 3D model

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

5

Identifier

R30-00009

Notes

citation/reference: John Stewart Milne, Surgical instruments in Greek and Roman times. Color: light brown. View description: Front view. Condition: Very good.

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Spathomele" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 11.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/11

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)