Archaic Greek Bronze Strigil (Stlengis) biteki was placed in the reservoir

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

dominating much of Mesoamerica through their sophisticated cultural

The intricate decorative patterns

Unguentaria—also known as balsamaria or lacrimaria—were versatile containers used to store precious oils

Archaic Greek Bronze Strigil (Stlengis) biteki was placed in the reservoirArchaic 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