Roman Surgical display at The Commandery, Worcester

The abundance of Roman Surgical instruments that have been recovered from archaeological sites, along with the writings of Galen (130-210BC), Celsus (c.25BC-c.50AD) and Dioscorides (40-90AD) reveals the sophistication of the Roman Medical world.

Discover:

-Health and Hygiene in the Roman Empire

-How illnesses were diagnosed in the Ancient Roman Empire

-The diseases Ancient Romans suffered (and the cures)

-The herbs used for healing

-The role surgery played in the life of the Roman army and gladiators



Comes with a full display of museum-quality Roman surgical and dental instruments and demonstrations of how they were used and healing herbs

Roman Surgical tools.

Roman votives

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