Strigil

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Object/Title: Strigil
Type: Equipment
Provenance
Findspot: Cyprus
Abstract: Bronze strigil stamped with a star and inscription L.MUC.F.
Physical Location: The Met Fifth Avenue
URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/244347
Measurements: L: 22.2 cm
Description: Used by athletes to scrape oil and sand off the skin for cleansing.The inscription reads 'Lucius Mucius fecit'.
Bibliography: Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Bronze strigil (scraper)." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 22, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/244347
Access Condition: Open Access for Scholarly Content
Creative Commons: CC0 1.0
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Name: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Role: Photographer
Related Search Terms: Bronze
Roman
Imperial
Equipment
Strigil
Inscription
Date: 1st c. CE