Ligula

Alternative Title

Spoon

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

1st-3rd centuries CE

Abstract

Slender tool with a cylindrical, solid shaft. One end terminates in a rounded point; the other end terminates in a small, shallow, round spoon.

Keywords

Copper Spoon Probe

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a green-colored, copper alloy spoon. The neck of the spoon is very long and slender with a rounded end and the scoop part is round, but very small and shallow. 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

3

Dimensions

10.4 x 0.8-0.2 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Photograph

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00015

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Ligula" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 17.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/17

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.

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)