strigilis

MAC GIR-000701
Object type strigil
Culture/period Roman
Materials bronze
Technique moulding, bending
Mint
Production date -50 / 50
Current location MASPG
Archaeological site Empúries
Township Escala, l' (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Girona, Alt Empordà)
Dimensions 178 x 85 x 11 mm
Description
Long and thin bronze scraper, consisting of one piece folded on itself. It was a tool used by athletes to clean the skin of their body smeared with sand and oil.
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© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Girona
Omeka ID 297