Needle

Alternative Title

Bodkin

Creator

Unknown

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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

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Material

Copper alloy

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

7.4 x 0.5-0.1 cm.

Media Type

Needles (Piercing tools)

Format

Digital 3D model

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Holding Location

University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department (LOC)

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

5

Physical Collection ID

R30

Identifier

R30-00002

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.

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Needle" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 5.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/5

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)