Bronze scalpel/dissector, Imperial, 1st–3rd century , Roman, Cypriot, Bronze, Other: 6 1/4in. (), Bronzes

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Bronze scalpel/dissector, Imperial, 1st–3rd century , Roman, Cypriot, Bronze, Other: 6 1/4in. (), Bronzes, The instrument is a typical example of a Graeco-Roman surgeon's scalpel. One end serves as a leaf-shaped dissector, while the other forms a rectangular handles with a central wedge-shaped slot that originally held the iron or steel scalpel blade

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