surgery instrument

MAC GIR-041272
Object type needle
Culture/period Roman
Materials bronze
Technique casting
Mint
Production date 175 / 210
Current location MASPG
Archaeological site Els Tolegassos
Township Viladamat (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Girona, Alt Empordà)
Dimensions 83,5 x 7 mm
Description
Brass implement. It consists of a handle and a mobile sheath with a hole allowing the displacement of a very fine needle welded to the handle. It is considered a surgical needle to operate on cataracts. It consists of a hollow cataracts needle.
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© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Girona
Omeka ID 275