
Title
Needle
Alternative Title
Bodkin
Files
Contributor
Tanasi, Davide; Hassam, Stephan
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
Description
1 needle : copper alloy
Subject: topical
Medical instruments and apparatus, Pins and needles, Needles (Piercing tools), Three-dimensional modeling, 3D model
Material
Copper alloy
Dimensions
12.2 x 0.7-0.2 cm.
Time Period
1500-1200 BCE
Discovery Location
Eastern Mediterranean region
Language
English
Physical Collection ID
R30
Genre
Needles (Piercing tools)
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. 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
5
Equipment
Romer AbsoluteArm
Identifier
R30-00001
Capture Technique
Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015
Affiliation
University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Needle" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 4.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/4
