Spathomele

Alternative Title

Spatula

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

1st-3rd centuries CE

Abstract

Slender tool with a rounded end tapers gently along the solid cylindrical shaft toward the flat blade. The narrow section of the shaft before the blade is embellished with an inscribed line that makes ten turns around the shaft over a distance of 1.8 cm. The tip of the blade is flat, rounded and chipped in two places.

Keywords

Copper Spatula Probe

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a long, thin metal rod with a flat, teardrop-shaped, spatula-like end. The flat head of this copper tool is very narrow, possibly used for some specialized task. 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

13.8 x 0.6-0.3 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Artists' materials

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00010

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Spathomele" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 12.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/12

Notes

citation/reference: John Stewart Milne, Surgical instruments in Greek and Roman times. Color: green and brown. View description: Side view. Condition: Good.

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)