Title

Cyathiscomele

Alternative Title

Scoop probe

Creator

Unknown

Files

Streaming Media

Contributor

Tanasi, Davide; Hassam, Stephan

Abstract

Slender instrument has a solid cylindrical shaft. On one end is an olivary point; on the other is an oblong spoon with a rounded bowl. The bowl of the spoon is cracked and bent. The side edges of the spoon are chipped while the fore edge is rounded.

Keywords

Copper Spoon Probe

Description

1 scoop probe : copper alloy

Subject: topical

Surgical instruments and apparatus, Medical instruments and apparatus, Artists' materials

Material

copper alloy

Dimensions

13.9 x 0.9-0.5 cm.

Time Period

1st-3rd centuries CE

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Language

English

Physical Collection ID

R30

Genre

Spatulas (Artists' tool)

Format

Digital 3D model

Holding Location

University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department (LOC)

Collection

Farid Karam Lebanon Collections of Antiquities

Notes

citation/reference: John Stewart Milne, Surgical instruments in Greek and Roman times; Lawrence J. Bliquez, Roman surgical instruments. View description: Front view. The 3D model of this object was created under the supervision of Dr. Davide Tanasi.

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

3

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Identifier

R30-00014

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Cyathiscomele" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 16.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/16