Bronze pessary, Roman, 200 BCE-400 CE
- Made:
- 200 BCE-400 CE in Roman Empire
Ring pessary, bronze, Roman
A pessary can be one of three things: a device to support the vagina or uterus; a form of contraception; or a medical treatment. This bronze ring which has two parts was used to support the uterus.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A646741
- Materials:
- bronze
- Measurements:
-
overall: 30 mm 70 mm, 0.13kg
- type:
- pessary