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Iron strigil handle
Greek, East Greek
Findspot: Anatolia (Turkey), Troad, Assos (Behramkale), Necropolis
Medium/Technique
Iron
Dimensions
M 617: 6 1/4" x 1 3/16"
M 618: 6 3/8" x 2 1/2"
M 618: 6 3/8" x 2 1/2"
Credit Line
Gift of the Archaeological Institute of America
Accession NumberRES.84.80
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Recreational
DescriptionIron handle of strigil described in Register as very broad. Shank part convex and then bowl with ragged concave edges. WHAT is the attached picture??
M 618 is painted on the piece.
[For reference:
M 617: Thin shank spreading out to spoon shape, broken ragged edges at ends.
M 618: Shank part convex and bowl concave with ragged broken edges.]
M 618 is painted on the piece.
[For reference:
M 617: Thin shank spreading out to spoon shape, broken ragged edges at ends.
M 618: Shank part convex and bowl concave with ragged broken edges.]
ProvenanceFrom Assos (Behramkale, Turkey); necropolis. 188?: excavated by the Archaeological Institute of America; gift of the Archaeological Institute of America to MFA, January 15, 1884.