Pair of silver strigils (scrapers) on a carrying ring

Unknown

mid-1st century BCE · Silver · Greek and Roman Art

Strigils are normally associated with men, who used them in the gymnasium and the baths. Most surviving examples are made of bronze and it is unusual to have a set preserved with their carrying ring.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-1st century BCE

Medium

Silver

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of H. Dunscombe Colt, 1961