Needle

Alternative Title

Stylus

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Abstract

Solid shaft tapers from one blunt end to the other blunt end. A bore pierces the thicker end beginning 2.0 cm. below the end. The bore is clear and slightly distorts the walls of the object on either side of the hole.

Keywords

Copper Needle

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a slender piece of copper that tapers down to a point on the right side from a slightly wider end on the left. 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

4

Dimensions

22 x 0.7-0.2 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Photograph

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00021

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Needle" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 23.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/23

Notes

citation/reference: Lawrence J. Bliquez, Roman surgical instruments. View description: Side view. Condition: Very good. 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)