Seton (?) needle, iron (?), Roman (?), 199BC-500AD

Made:
199 BCE-500 CE in Roman Empire
Seton (?) needle, iron (?), Roman (?), 199BC-500AD

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Seton (?) needle, iron (?), Roman (?), 199BC-500AD
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Seton (?) needle, iron (?), Roman (?), 199BC-500AD

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A646519
Materials:
iron, ? material
Measurements:
length 172 mm
max: width 9 mm
type:
seton needle