Roman — Roman
Tweezers
Copper alloy tweezers/forceps. Tapering at the end into a long handle and terminating in a ligula (spoon).
These tweezers may have been used as surgical forceps or for domestic hygiene and beautification. Likewise the ligula may have been used as a surgical probe or for extracting ointments, medicaments, make-ups and powders from tubes and boxes or even for cleaning ears.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 770
- Object name:
- tweezers
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 125 mm, W 4 mm, D 12 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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