Knife handle

This bronze handle is from a bistoury, a long surgical knife with a narrow blade. It was found at Cramond in Midlothian together with other medical tools which belonged to a Roman doctor. They were used sometime between 140 and 210 AD.

One end of the handle is spatula-shaped, while the other is ornamented and forks into two pieces.

The Roman army medical service was impressively equipped and could deal with a variety of injuries. They had eye lotions, potions and powders, and a range of surgical instruments.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-512-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FT 81
Date:	140 - 210 AD Between 140 and 210 AD
Material:	Bronze; one end spatula-shaped, the other bifurcated
Dimensions:	3.94" L
What:	Bistoury handle
Subject:
Who:	Clerk of Penicuik Collection (Object from this collection)
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Cramond
Event:
Description:	Bronze handle of a Roman bistoury, from Cramond, Midlothian, 140 - 210 AD
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