Archaic Greek Bronze Strigil (Stlengis) biteki dominating much of Mesoamerica through

dominating much of Mesoamerica through their sophisticated cultural

to such an extent that many tons of beads were produced expressly for African markets—and even used as ballast on outbound ships

was placed in the reservoir and fueled with castor or sesame oil to provide light

played a vital role in Ming Dynasty burial customs

The intricate decorative patterns

Archaic Greek Bronze Strigil (Stlengis) biteki dominating much of Mesoamerica throughArchaic Greece, c. 500400 BC, Corinth, Greece A rare and beautifully preserved example of a bronze strigil, this elegant bathing implement is formed from hammered bronze into a distinctive zigzag handle terminating in a sharp, leaf shaped blade. The tool retains traces of an oval manufacturers stamp on the upper portion of the handle, showing a bearded, dancing male figure in relieflikely a satyrnow softly worn through age and corrosion. An