Silver strigil (scraper)
Strigils were used to scrape accumulated oil, dirt, and sweat gently from the body. In Greek and Roman society, they were exclusively used by men; both sexes are shown using them in Etruscan culture. A retrograde monogram reads DA:MV (Ra… : Mu...) and probably refers to the owner, whose name might have been Ramtha Murcnas or Murinas. Ramtha was a common woman's name, and both family names are attested in the Bolsena region.
Artwork Details
- Title: Silver strigil (scraper)
- Period: Hellenistic
- Date: early 3rd century BCE
- Culture: Possibly South Italian or Etruscan
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
- Classification: Gold and Silver
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1903
- Object Number: 03.24.7
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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