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Medical Scoop
Medical Scoop
Medical Scoop

Medical Scoop

Artist unidentified
Dateca. 100 B.C.E
Mediumbronze
Dimensions6 5/8 × 5/8 × 1/8 in. (16.8 × 1.6 × 0.3 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Albuquerque High School
Object numberPC1976.83.28
DescriptionThis bronze tool is comprised of a long, central cylindrical shaft with a rounded, narrow, scooping apparatus on one end of the object. It was likely used in the removal of gallstones or similar medical processes. A heavy layer of patina coats the object.
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Terms
    Medical Stylus
    Medical Stylus
    Rome
    ca. 100 B.C.E
    Medical Probe
    Medical Probe
    ca. 100 B.C.E
    Medical Hook
    Medical Hook
    Rome
    ca. 100 B.C.E
    Knife Blade
    Knife Blade
    ca. 100 B.C.E
    Chalice
    Chalice
    Rome
    100 B.C.E
    Bronze Vessel
    Bronze Vessel
    unidentified
    ca. 100 B.C.E
    Batillum
    Batillum
    Rome
    ca. 200 B.C.E
    Sword Blade
    Sword Blade
    200 - 100 B.C.
    Spearhead
    Spearhead
    Rome
    ca. 1900 BCE
    Surgical Wires
    Surgical Wires
    unidentified
    1930
    Pugio
    Pugio
    Rome
    ca. 100 B.C.E
    Metal Contactor
    Metal Contactor
    unidentified