Silver strigil (scraper), Hellenistic, early 3rd century , Possibly South Italian or Etruscan, Silver, H. 10 3/4 in. (

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Silver strigil (scraper), Hellenistic, early 3rd century , Possibly South Italian or Etruscan, Silver, H. 10 3/4 in. ( cm), Gold and Silver, 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

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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