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CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN BRONZE STRIGIL
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
The long, curving blade tapering to a rounded point, incised on the upper surface with the knuckles, cuticle and nail of a human finger, the length divided by two grooves framed by dotted wave, with two knuckle-like groups of horizontal hatching, an elaborate tendril formed by dots above the rectangular fenestrated handle
12½ in. (31.8 cm.) long
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
The long, curving blade tapering to a rounded point, incised on the upper surface with the knuckles, cuticle and nail of a human finger, the length divided by two grooves framed by dotted wave, with two knuckle-like groups of horizontal hatching, an elaborate tendril formed by dots above the rectangular fenestrated handle
12½ in. (31.8 cm.) long
Provenance
European Private Collection, prior to 1977.