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Trepanation drill from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Meresteijn
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Trepanation drill from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Meresteijn

anonymous · 1693 - 1702 · brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Part of the cover of a trepan, a drill that the surgeon could use to open a patient's skull.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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trephineMeresteijn (schip)Verenigde Oostindische CompagnieCape of Good Hope
Credit lineTrepanation drill from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Meresteijn. 1693 - 1702. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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