Spatula
Spatula
Object name: Spatula
Date: 43-409
Dimensions:
65 x 20 x 5 mm
Medium: Iron
Object number: C00706
DescriptionRoman spatula. Paddle-shaped spatula made of iron. It was probably used for medicinal or surgical purposes. Spatulas were commonly used for mixing and spreading medicines, scraping off ointments, as tongue compressors and even for cauterising wounds. Found at Tokenhouse Yard in 1866. London.
In Theme(s)
Culture: Romano British