Needle

Alternative Title

Bodkin

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Abstract

The greenish-brown metal object has a sharp end, an eye forged at the midsection and a rounded end. The object maintains a round cross-section throughout. The shaft bulges on either side of the eye, which is clear of debris. The object has 30 bands inscribed from the blunt end to 0.5 cm. below the 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 at its middle, possibly used as a sewing or textiles needle. 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

7.4 x 0.5-0.1 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Needles (Piercing tools)

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00002

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Needle" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 5.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/5

Notes

citation/reference: John Stewart Milne, Surgical instruments in Greek and Roman times; Lawrence J. Bliquez, Roman surgical instruments. View description: Front view. Condition: Excellent.

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)