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283. (24105) Small Spoon 



The small disk-shaped end is set at an obtuse angle with the shaft. 



Naples 78044. This instrument has the form of the Roman toilet article used for clearing 

 the ears of wax. It may also have served for extracting ointment from tubes and for similar 

 purposes. Cf. Milne, pp. 77, 78 and PI. XVIII, 5 and 8. 



284. (24108) Probe (?) and Spoon 



The spoon is very small and only slightly hollowed. It may have served as 

 an ear scoop. 



Naples 77803. Cf. Milne, pp. 63s. 



285. (24107) Probe and Spatula 



Naples 77719. 



286. (24109) Probe and Spoon 



The shaft of the original is ornamented with a spiral silver wire wound 

 around it. 



Naples 78146. Milne, p. 61 and PI. XIV, 1. 



287. (24106) Probe and Spoon 



Naples 77765. 



288. (241 18) Probe and Spoon 



The spoon has been accidentally split down the middle. 

 Naples 78121. Milne, p. 62 and PI. XV, 3. 



289. (241 1 5) Double Spatula 



Naples 77733. Milne, p. 79 and PI. XX, 1. 



290. (24114) Tongue Depressor (?) 



Straight, flat handle; broad, flat end of rounded outline. 

 Naples 78012 (?). Cf. Milne, p. 79. 



291. (24112) Forceps 



Naples 77978. Milne, p. 92 and PI. XXVI, 1. 



292. (24117) Forceps 



Naples 78151. Mus. Borb. XV, xxm, 3; Milne, PI. XXVI, 6. 



293. (24156) Bleeding Cup 



The shape is the usual one. There is a ring attached at the top. 

 Naples 77991. Milne, p. 103 and PI. XXXV. 



294. (24145) Male Catheter 



The instrument has two contrary curves and thus resembles an elongated S. 

 Naples 78026. Mus. Borb. XV, xxm, 1; Overbeck, Pompeii, Fig. 258, h; Milne, p. 144 and 

 PI. XLV, x. 



295. (24121) Female Catheter 



Naples 78027. Milne, p. 14s and PI. XLV, 2. 



296. (24152) Female Catheter 



Around the middle of the instrument are molded rings. 

 Naples 78020. 



