Strigil
1977.01.0230
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Strigil (1977.01.0230) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Hygiene Artifacts |
| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | Europe, West, Greece? |
| Period/Date | 6th BCE- 3rd CE |
| Culture | Greek? Roman? |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 25.7 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 7.1 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.7 cm |
| Weight | 67 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Bronze |
| Manufacturing Processes | Forging |
| Munsell Color Information | Moderate Green (7.5 G 5/4) -ns Blackish Green ( 7.5 G 2/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Athletic Scrapers: After exercise, an athlete scraped the sweat, dust, and oil from his body with a metal scraper (strigil) before taking a refreshing shower. |
|---|---|
| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Avery Brundage Collection |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |