Bronze strigil

Unknown

1st–2nd century CE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

The blade is bent to an acute angle. The handle, which is in one piece with the blade, is in the form of a rectangular loop with a cross-piece in the middle. On the back of the handle are incised lines.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, 1897