Strigil body oil scrapers - photo

A strigil is a tool used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to scrape off dirt, perspiration, and oil before bathing.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...766#post129062
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...188#post103533
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...105#post112500

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Altair

A strigil is a tool used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to scrape off dirt, perspiration, and oil before bathing.

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And they believed the scum collected off of other people had medicinal properties. Because of course they did. You can only imagine where this is headed. I just threw up in my mouth a little.