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Surgical Instruments of Pompeii is a precision artifact in Italy, Europe. It is held at National Archaeological Museum of Naples. National Archaeological Museum of Naples gives its chronology as “Buried 79 CE.” Its listed material is Bronze. National Archaeological Museum of Naples also records: “Medical instruments.”
Roman scalpels, forceps and specula from the House of the Surgeon.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 1 CE - 79 CE Buried 79 CE National Archaeological Museum of Naples | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Medical instruments National Archaeological Museum of Naples | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 40 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1 CE - 79 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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