Bronze needle, Roman, 50BC to 500AD

Made:: 50-500

Bronze needle, Roman, 50BC to 500AD
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Category:: Classical & Medieval Medicine

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A20257

Materials:: bronze

Measurements:: approx: length 253 mm
head: width 4 mm

type:: needle - piercing tool

credit:: Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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Bronze needle, Roman, 50BC to 500AD

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