Silver strigil (scraper)

Possibly South Italian or Etruscan

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 170

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.

Silver strigil (scraper), Silver, Possibly South Italian or Etruscan

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Silver strigil (scraper), Silver, Possibly South Italian or Etruscan
Silver strigil (scraper), Silver, Possibly South Italian or Etruscan

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