Needle, iron, Roman

Made:
199-500
Needle, iron, Roman, from Tibet, from Hamonic collection

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Needle, iron, Roman, from Tibet, from Hamonic collection
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Needle, iron, Roman, from Tibet, from Hamonic collection

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A63106
Materials:
iron
Measurements:
length 179 mm
type:
needle - piercing tool
credit:
Hamonic Collection

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