Needle

Alternative Title

Bodkin

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Abstract

The dark brown metal object tapers from a rectangular cross-section at the blunt head end to a rounded point. The forged eye of the needle is 3 cm. below the blunt end. The eye is clear of debris. The shaft bulges on either side of the large eye.

Keywords

Copper Toggle Pin

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a long, thin piece of tapered, cylindrical metal with an open, circular section near its middle, possibly used as a sewing or textiles needle. The copper has turned to an oxidized green with age. 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

5

Dimensions

12.2 x 0.7-0.2 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Needles (Piercing tools)

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00001

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Needle" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 4.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/4

Notes

citation/reference: John Stewart Milne, Surgical instruments in Greek and Roman times; Lawrence J. Bliquez, Roman surgical instruments. 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)