Vaginal speculum

Made:
199-79
Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman
Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman

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Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vaginal speculum, bronze, said to be from Pompeii, Roman, 199BC-79AD, possibly 20th century copy

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A646074
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
length 258 mm
closed: width 96 mm
thickness 117 mm
type:
vaginal speculum

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