Strigil

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Object/Title: Strigil
Type: Equipment
Provenance
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Abstract: Bronze strigil.
Physical Location: The Met Fifth Avenue
URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248881
Measurements: L: 16.8 cm
Description: Used by athletes to scrape oil and sand off the skin for cleansing. Dates to c. 5th-4th century BCE.
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/248881
Access Condition: Open Access for Scholarly Content
Creative Commons: CC0 1.0
Name: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Role: Photographer
Name: Rogers Fund, 1914
Role: Donor
Related Search Terms: Bronze
Greek
Classical
Equipment
Strigil
Date: 5th c. BCE