Four cranial crochets

Made:
1900-1939

Four cranial crochets, copies, used for removing the brain prior to embalming, originals Egyptian, 2000-101BC

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634908
Materials:
lead and aluminium
type:
cranial crochets

Parts

Copies of three ancient Egyptian cranial crochets, 1900-1938

Copies of three ancient Egyptian cranial crochets, 1900-1938

Three of four cranial crochets, copies, used for removing the brain prior to embalming, originals Egyptian, 2000-101BC

Measurements:
overall: 168 mm
Materials:
lead (metal) and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
A634908 Pt1
type:
cranial crochet
Copy of Egyptian cranial crochet

Copy of Egyptian cranial crochet

One of four cranial crochets, copies, used for removing the brain prior to embalming, originals Egyptian, 2000-101BC

Materials:
lead and aluminium
Object Number:
A634908 Pt2
type:
cranial crochet