Spoon probe

The Roman army brought to Devon new ideas for medicine and health. This double-ended tool combines a probe and a spatula and could be used as a tongue depressor, for stirring medicines or as a surgical tool.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
6/2005/12/1
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Exeter archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit
Material
copper alloy
Common Name
spoon probe
Simple Name
spatula
Period Classification
Roman (43-410)

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