Bronze forceps or tweezers
Unknown
ca. 1st century CE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art
The instrument has long arms, unlike those of the standard type of Roman depilation tweezers, indicating that it may have been used by a doctor for minor surgical operations. Similar objects also have been found among ancient sets of medical instruments.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1st century CE
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- Roman
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
