@history_extra: Roman surgery was not for the faint-hearted! At Chedworth Roman Villa, Stefan shows us replicas of surgical tools once used in the ancient world – from trephines for drilling into skulls to the more recognisable syringe. 📸 Getty #HistoryExtra #Romans #RomanSurgery #MedicalHistory #Chedworth

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corpusmedicus
CorpusMedicus :
these people were a lot more competent that RFK Jr
2025-09-06 00:48:25
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ninetyninepointfour
ninetyninepointfour :
Would be nice if he actually showed them closer to the camera. Obnoxiously filmed.
2025-10-04 21:18:55
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polkins1
polkins :
I don’t see any equipment for anesthetisia 😬😬😬
2025-09-06 00:05:49
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paladinofchi
PaladinofChi :
✍️don’t get injured or sick in Ancient Rome
2025-09-06 03:31:16
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golookforit
Lealealea 📚 :
Why is the speculum so sharp???
2025-09-05 18:57:01
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madamemollys
Madame Molly :
What was used to sedate the patient? Or were they just restrained?
2025-09-05 22:24:16
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tamrobber
🧚🏻‍♂️Lady Tamara🧚🏻‍♀️Calif :
Did they have anything like anesthesia? or something for the pain?
2025-09-06 04:41:53
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user4241456851384
user4241456851384 :
Infected uvula??
2025-09-05 20:05:47
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jaq0967
JAQ67 :
…preferably asleep while they did this? 😳
2025-09-07 02:13:54
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zrasey
TurdFerguson :
These look more like torture devices
2025-09-05 21:36:07
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hopenovak1
Hope Novak :
Did they have any type of pain meds or alcohol for these medical procedures back then? probably not anything other than a bit??
2025-09-21 07:42:15
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therealtitosvodka
h :
@h: If you look at modern surgical tools there is (scarily enough) not much difference. For instance, orthopedic surgeons will actually use a real hammer/mallet while performing surgery to remove bone or insert prosthetics.
2025-09-06 06:40:17
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hazzard_light
Sentient Chatbot :
Infected uvula isn’t a thing, and it’s certainly not kept where he’s pointing to. Surely more likely for tonsillitis?
2025-09-06 07:34:13
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ladyfoxhound85
LadyFoxHound85 :
spoons and knives is crazy
2025-09-22 00:49:45
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natetheflyinglumberjack
NateTheFlyingLumberjack :
I feel so bad for Sporus 😬
2025-09-08 17:02:55
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beemily13
beemily 🍉🇵🇸💕 :
I love history, it’s fascinating how we’ve survived! Unrelatedly, I love modern medicine bc whew 😅
2025-09-05 22:03:42
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checkpointxox
CheckPoint :
Mans is getting excited the more he explains
2025-09-20 23:23:17
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jrgnyc30
JGo :
I got the chills and wanted to throw up. So lucky to be alive today.
2025-09-22 13:45:27
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hiccers
Hiccers :
I’m scared to ask what the big spoon is for…hopefully soup when the surgeon was on lunch break.
2025-09-06 02:18:39
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drnirpl
DrNIRPL :
Way too many spoons 😂
2025-09-06 16:42:50
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homeslice1974
homeslice1974 :
You ought to go to the British museum they have the originals
2025-09-07 09:13:18
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bundyimr8we
flutterby :
What about the spoon-like things?
2025-09-05 19:38:38
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guestart1st
guestart1st :
Actually not too different from when they took my tonsils!
2025-09-06 03:59:32
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ceraluna_89
SeraLuna🍉🩷💛🩵 :
my dad had his uvula removed
2025-10-03 07:57:04
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annedowson
user9093052150999 :
Sedation, anesthesia?
2025-09-28 01:33:01
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