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Surgical Instruments, Then and Now
The Greek and Roman Surgeon's Toolbox
Surgical tools
6 Roman surgical instruments:
A)Rreplica of Roman bronze scalpel, from Silchester.
B) Osteotome
C) Scalpel or knife. Bronze, Roman, spear shaped.
D)Axe-headed instruments. Bronze, Graeco-Roman
E) Osteotome
F)Model of Roman Lancet of bronze, decorated handle.
Bronze lancet, found at Ephesus
A lancet was a useful tool used in bloodletting – a once popular treatment prescribed for a wide range of medical conditions. This bronze lancet was found during an archaeological excavation in Ephesus, in modern day Turkey.
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Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Surgical Instruments
Persian Surgical Instruments
Lancet with metal handlefrom set of cased surgical instruments,
Scissors with metal handles from set of cased surgical instruments,
Knife with ram's head handle from set of cased surgical instruments,
Knife with metal handle from set of cased surgical instruments
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