Spathomele
Alternative Title
Spatula probe
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Publication Date
January 2018
Time Period
1st-3rd centuries CE
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
Alt Text
A three-dimensional model of a thin, cylindrical copper tool with a flat, blade-like surface at one of its ends that is reminiscent of a modern butter knife. The "blade" is narrow and vaguely trapezoidal, coming to decorative points in its four corners. Decorative rings encircle the cylindrical part of the tool just above the blade, and the rod flares into a slightly wider, rounded shape at the opposite end. The copper has turned to an oxidized green with age. The 3D model can be freely moved, rotated, and zoomed in and out to allow the viewer to inspect the object from multiple angles. A small, still image of the object is also included, with the object against a white background and a measurement scale in centimeters below it.
Physical Collection
Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities
Material
Copper alloy
Box
5
Dimensions
13.9 x 1.0-0.3 cm.
Language
English
Discovery Location
Eastern Mediterranean region
Media Type
Spatulas (Artists' tools)
Format
Digital 3D model
Identifier
R30-00009
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Spathomele" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 11.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/11
Notes
citation/reference: John Stewart Milne, Surgical instruments in Greek and Roman times. Color: light brown. View description: Front view. Condition: Very good.
Equipment
Romer AbsoluteArm
Capture Technique
Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015
Affiliation
University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)
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