Circumcision knife

Made:
199-500 CE
Circumcision knife

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Circumcision knife, copper, perhaps Roman, from Gorga and Capparoni collections

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A624895
Materials:
copper, traces of gilt
Measurements:
length 81 mm
type:
circumcision knife