
Title
Cyathiscomele
Alternative Title
Scoop probe
Files
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
