Roman Bronze Bleeding-Cup and Scalpel, Circa 2nd- 3rd Century AD

Bronze bleeding -cup and bronze /iron scalpel; 90 grams in total, hight of cup 68mm, diameter 84mm, scalpel 140mm. From the collection of UK collector. Acquired on the EU art market from an auction house. FOOTNOTE : Used by physicians as cupping vessels for bleeding their patients. Burning lint was placed inside the vessel, which was then applied over an incised vein, often in the patient’s arm

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