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The strigil was essential to the care of the skin, especially for athletes. After the body was cleansed with oil, the strigil served to wipe the skin clean. Many athletic scenes include the basic "kit" of a sponge, a strigil, and an aryballos (oil flask).
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Title: Bronze strigil
Period: Classical
Date: 5th century BCE or later
Culture: Greek
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Other: 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (14 x 2.9 x 23.5 cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Robinson, 1911
Object Number: 11.107
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