This hooked metal tool was called a “strigil” by Ancient Romans. Centuries ago, such instruments were used in the process of bathing: you would scrape dirt, sweat, and the ubiquitous Mediterranean olive oil off your skin with it before your bath.
Every year, I write a historically themed Christmas Carol because history geek. So here’s this year’s! “Wake up Ye Blinded Gentlemen/Greek Metaphysics” (from “Oh Come…
