Forceps
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Abstract
The fold-hinge tweezers are inscribed with five lines on each leg parallel to the hinge and running to the jaws. The shape describes a triangle, with the hinge at the top and the pointed jaws below. Jaws have no teeth and are straight. One jaw is broken off and worn. A hole pierces through the broad area below the hinge and above the first inscribed line. The grip is stiff and sufficient to grasp an object firmly.
Keywords
Copper Tweezers
Time Period
1st-3rd centuries CE
Material
Copper alloy
Language
English
Type
InteractiveResource
Dimensions
4.5 x 1.0-0.3 cm.
Media Type
Photograph
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
R30-00006
Notes
citation/reference: John Stewart Milne, Surgical instruments in Greek and Roman times; Lawrence J. Bliquez, Roman surgical instruments. Color: dark greenish-brown. View description: Side view.
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Forceps" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 9.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/9
Equipment
Romer AbsoluteArm
Capture Technique
Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015
Affiliation
University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)
Rights Statement
