Richter, Gisela Marie Augusta, 1882-1972, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) · New York [The Gilliss Press] · leaf 341
65), orornamented with moulded or incised designs, or with reliefs;the back of the blade is often fluted. Inscriptions and stamps are frequent on strigils. Thecommonest give a proper name, which may be either thatof the maker or of the owner (cf. Dorigny, op. cit., p. 1533,Note 15). For strigils in… … 855 STRIGIL. The blade is broad and is bent toan obtuse angle. The handle, which is in one piece withthe blade, forms a wide loop and is fastened to the bladeby a leaf-shaped attachment, riv-eted on. Greek, probably fifth centuryB.C. Length, iof in. (27 cm.)- Gift ofEdward Robinson, 1911. Purchased…
Bronzes · Art, Ancient
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