Bronze strigil (scraper), Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Bronze, length 8 3/4in. (22.2cm), Bronzes, In the Greek world

Bronze strigil (scraper), Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Bronze, length 8 3/4in. (22.2cm), Bronzes, In the Greek world Stock Photo
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Penta Springs Limited / Alamy Stock Photo

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KC6C1J

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51.4 MB (1.3 MB Compressed download)

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4240 x 4240 px | 35.9 x 35.9 cm | 14.1 x 14.1 inches | 300dpi

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15 May 2017

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Artokoloro

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Bronze strigil (scraper), Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Bronze, length 8 3/4in. (22.2cm), Bronzes, In the Greek world, the strigil is most often associated with athletes and the gymnasion. But for the Romans, the baths and the culture of bathing were so popular that the implement became part of the everyday equipment of ordinary people, and such strigils were mass produced