Replica of an Anglo-Saxon bandage, England This is a copy of an
original curved copper bandage that was found around the arm of
an Anglo-Saxon skeleton, discovered in a cemetery during an
archaeological dig. Dating from 500-1000 CE, the original is now
at Reading Museum. Beneath the thin copper layer the remains of
plant material were found. It is believed that these were
medicinal plants applied to a wound in an attempt to heal an
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View all related objects Glossary: human remains term created as
part of the NMSI human remains policy (from April 2007); Other
terms used are 'blood' and 'human hair' A strip of material such
as gauze used to protect, immobilize, compress, or support a
wound or injured body part