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Ancient Roman Forceps (Replica)

Format: Online; Physical Object
Type: Bronze (Metal)
Summary: Replica of ancient Roman forceps from the first century A.D. Most likely a replica of instrument number 249 cataloged in the following source: Bliquez, L.J. (1994) Roman surgical instruments and other minor objects in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Manz, von Zabern. Donated to the University of Virginia by members of the 8th Evacuation Hospital Unit of the United States Army.
Date Created: 1944; circa 1944
Collection: University of Virginia Medical Artifacts Collection
Location: Historical Collections & Services, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, Charlottesville, Va.
Retrieval ID: artifacts00205
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