Ancient Egyptian Medicine


Curius Institutio a Curatio Vetustas



Technology


"Surgical Instruments"





--From top to bottom, a copper needle, a silver needle, and a copper pin with loop head.  All are dated to the Predynastic period and were found in Naqada.--

--From top to bottom, a copper needle, a silver needle (missing the eye), and a copper pin with loop head. All are dated to the Predynastic period, and were found in Naqada. (Citation)--










--These instruments are thought to have been used in mummification.--


--These instruments were used to pull out the brain during the process of mummification. (Citation)--










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Created: 10/15/2001 Updated: 12/11/2001