Title

Ligula

Alternative Title

Spoon

Creator

Unknown

Files

Streaming Media

Contributor

Tanasi, Davide; Hassam, Stephan

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

Description

1 ligula : copper alloy

Subject: topical

Surgical instruments and apparatus, Medical instruments and apparatus, 3D model

Material

copper alloy

Dimensions

10.4 x 0.8-0.2 cm.

Time Period

1st-3rd centuries CE

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Language

English

Physical Collection ID

R30

Genre

Photograph

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

R30-00015

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Ligula" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 17.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/17