Strigil (scraper)
-300
- Medium
- Cast and hammered
- Dimensions
- 19.7 x 3.6 x 22.2 cm (7 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
- Genre
- Tools and equipment
Tags
Greek
About
Strigils were used to scrape oil, sweat, and sand off the body after exercise. The corroded manufacturer’s stamp on the handle reads Soteira, “savior” in Greek, invoking a protective goddess.