Surgical Roman Instruments in the Museum of History of Medicine of the University of Rome "La Sapienza"
Authors
Valentina Gazzaniga
Section of History of Medicine, Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
Carla Serrarcangeli
Section of History of Medicine, Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
Keywords:
Medical instruments, History of Medicine , Ancient Rome
Abstract
The Museum of History of Medicine at he University of Rome "La Sapienza" keeps numerous roman surgical instruments, dating from 1st century A.D. This article offers a short review of the critical literature existing on the topic, together with a temporary catalogue of the instruments.
