Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | MF 3328 | |
Title: | BRONZE STRIGIL | |
Category Code: | MF | |
Object Number: | 3328 | |
Description: | Strigil with flat strap-handle, bent back in a loop, tapering in width from blade end toward tip, bending again in at right angles toward blade, ending in a leaf that is soldered to back of blade. Blade makes a deep scoop, with round section, that tapers both in width and depth from top to bottom, and makes a rounded right-angled outline. | |
Writing: | stamp. Illegible small rectangular stamp on back face of handle; unclear whether letters or image. | |
Material: | Bronze | |
Condition: | Complete or intact. Several joining frgts., complete except for two small parts of blade where RIP. Corroded. | |
Manufacture: | Cast | |
Dimensions Actual: | L00.23 (parallel to handle) L00.265 (max, chord)W00.020-00.027 (blade) Depth00.011-00.014 (blade) | |
Period: | 5th c. B.C. | |
Chronology: | 2nd quarter 5th c. B.C. | |
Area: | City Wall east | |
Context: | NB131 P65 | |
Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1311 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: City Wall east Image: bw 2001 004 33 Image: digital 2021 0338 Basket: NB131 P65 Notebook Page: NB 131, spread 37 (pp. 64 - 65) |