File:Bronze scoop, Roman, 199 BCE-400 CE Wellcome L0058142.jpg

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Bronze scoop, Roman, 199 BCE-400 CE
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Bronze scoop, Roman, 199 BCE-400 CE
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It is thought that the roughened end of this scoop was used to feel around the bladder for stones. The removal of stones from the bladder is called lithotomy and it can be an incredibly painful process. The other end of this scoop has a groove which may have been used to hold a knife.

The instrument is made from bronze, the metal of choice for surgical and medical instruments until the introduction of iron and steel in the 500s and 600s CE, metals which gave a better cutting edge.

maker: Unknown maker

Place made: Roman Republic and Empire

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Keywords: lithotomy; scoop; stone
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A622584
  • Photo number: L0058142
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