Strigil

In collections

Details

Object/Title: Strigil
Type: Equipment
Provenance
Findspot: Greece
Abstract: Bronze strigil.
Physical Location: The Met Fifth Avenue
URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248485
Measurements: L: 23.5 cm ; W: 2.9 cm ; D: 14 cm
Description: Used by athletes to scrape oil and sand off the skin for cleansing. Dates to c. 5th century BCE or later.
Bibliography: Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Bronze strigil." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 22, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248485
Access Condition: Open Access for Scholarly Content
Creative Commons: CC0 1.0
Name: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Role: Photographer
Name: Gift of Edward Robinson, 1911
Role: Donor
Related Search Terms: Bronze
Greek
Equipment
Strigil
Classical
Date: 5th c. BCE