Collection: Macquarie University History Museum
Bronze Strigil
| Accession # | MU4201 |
| Creator | |
| Culture | Roman |
| Period | Mid-High Empire |
| Date | 1st Century CE |
| Provenance | Unknown |
| Material/s | Bronze |
| Dimensions | |
| Collection | Macquarie University History Museum |
| Source | Macquarie University, MAC |
| Classification |
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MU4201 is a hook-shaped bronze strigil. The strigil was considered an important piece of a Roman’s personal toiletries and was typically used during their bathing routine. MU4201 has a curved dull blade and a thin looped handle. The looped handle would have allowed the strigil to be suspended and carried on a ring with an aryballos (oil flask). Strigils vary in both size and shape, with some having elaborate and detailed incised decorations on their blades. Others, such as MU4201 are simpler and more utilitarian in their design. MU4201 is intact however, a green ‘rust like’ patina can be observed on the surface of the strigil especially on the underside of the blade, which is indicative of oxidization.
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Syllabus Links
- Stage 6 HSC Core Study. Cities of Vesuvius – Investigating and interpreting the sources for Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Everyday life; housing, leisure activities, food and dining, clothing, health, baths, water supply, sanitation (ACHAH377)
- The social structure; men, women, freedmen, slaves (ACHAH375)
- The influence of Greek and Egyptian cultures; art and architecture (ACHAH378)
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Historical Concepts and Skills; Analysis and use of sources
- Explain the meaning and value of sources for an historical inquiry (ACHAH007, ACHAH009)
- Analyse sources to identify and account for the different perspectives of individuals and groups in the past (ACHAH010)
- Analyse and synthesise evidence from different types of sources to develop reasoned claims (ACHAH008)
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Historical Concepts and Skills; Historical Interpretation
- Form judgements about historical significance, recognising that significance may be attributed for different purposes
- Analyse and evaluate contested interpretations and representations of the past (ACHAH011, ACHAH012)
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Historical Concepts and Skills; Historical investigation and research
- Use evidence from a range of sources to inform investigation and research (ACHAH005)
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Historical Concepts and Skills; Explanation and communication
- Develop texts, particularly historical accounts and arguments, supported by relevant evidence from sources (ACHAH013)
- Stage 6 HSC Core Study. Cities of Vesuvius – Investigating and interpreting the sources for Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Educational Resources
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Online Resources
- Pompeii's Final Hours; New Evidence - John Sergeant visits the Roman baths
- Pappas, S. (2013), “Down the Drain; Lost Items Reveal Roman Bath Activities”, LiveScience
- Pompeii; New Secrets Revealed with Mary Beard
- VRoma Project – Roman Baths and Bathing
- PompeiiOnline - Suburban Baths
- Herculaneum Panoramas - Terme Suburnae
- INTRODUCTORY SOURCE - Ideas Roadshow; Herculaneum Uncovered – A Conversation with Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
- INTRODUCTORY SOURCE - Pompeii Bibliography and Mapping Project
- INTRODUCTORY SOURCE – PompeiiinPictures
- INTRODUCTORY SOURCE – HerculaneuminPictures
- INTRODUCTORY SOURCE – Herculaneum Panoramas
- RECENT DISCOVERIES – Instagram account and updates from excavations at regio. V at Pompeii
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Bibliography/References
- Balsdon, J.P.V.D., (2004), Life and Leisure in Ancient Rome, London.
- Crane, G.S., (date unknown), Perseus Digital Library
- Dobbins, J. & Foss, P., (2008) The World of Pompeii, London.
- Dunn, J. & Dunn, B., (date unknown), PompeiiinPictures
- Dunn, J. & Dunn, B., (date unknown), HerculaneuminPictures
- Fagan, G., (1999) Bathing in Public in the Roman World, Michigan.
- Fagan, G., (2006) ‘Bathing for Health with Celsus and Pliny the Elder’, The Classical Quarterly 56(1), 190-207.
- Pappas, S., (2013), “Down the Drain
- Tschen-Emmons, J.B., (2014), Artifacts from Ancient Rome, Santa Barbara.
- Wallace-Hadrill, A., (1994) Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum, New Jersey.
- Whitmore, A.M., (2013), “Small finds and the social environment of the Roman baths”, PhD thesis, University of Iowa, Iowa.
- SELECT ANCIENT SOURCES
- Galen, De Methodo Medendi, X.10.
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