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Eternal Egypt: Metal Forceps
Metal forceps that have a rounded end with a hook, and a circular ring at the center. Forceps are used as medical instruments to extract, with the aid of the hook, arrowheads, or other objects from the body of a wounded person during...
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Eternal Egypt: Sestolithorit
This sestolithorit, is made of metal and was used to distill water inside the bladder. It could be inserted in the urinary tract to split the stone within.
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Eternal Egypt: Nasal Speculum
This nasal speculum, made of glass, was used as a medical device to drip fluid into the nose.
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Eternal Egypt: Tongue Depressor
This tongue depressor made of metal was used to press the tongue down to enable the physician to examine the throat and tonsils.
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Eternal Egypt: Medical Echo Sounder
This medical echo sounder was used by Muslim physicians to detect different tumors or swellings.
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Eternal Egypt: Metal Rod Medical Cautery
This medical cautery is made of a fine metal rod and was used for cauterization to stop bleeding by burning the tissue.
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Eternal Egypt: Pair of Surgical Scissors
The pair of iron surgical scissors has two blades decorated by small plant ornaments and a handle with a depiction of two birds like pigeons facing each other.
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Eternal Egypt: Small Bronze Medical Spoon
The small bronze spoon was used for mixing chemicals to create medicine. Patients also used the spoon to take medicine.
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Eternal Egypt: Glass Medical Bowl for Drugs
This medical receptacle is made of glass and covered with braided straw to keep the drug isolated from heat, cold, and light.
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Eternal Egypt: Magical Cup for Sultan Aybak
This type of copper bowl was widespread in the Middle Ages. Its purpose is to heal various ailments. It is carved with legible and illegible scripts, or charms.
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Eternal Egypt: Knife Used as a Surgical Device
This iron surgical device was used to dismember dead embryos within the womb.
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Eternal Egypt: Razor Blade of Queen Hetepheres
This golden razor blade from Queen Hetepheres was probably used for shaving or applying cosmetic unguents upon the face.