Stleggis
Grc: στλεγγίς - Lat: Strigil - En: Scrubber
The stleggis is a tool for the cleansing of the body by scraping off dirt, perspiration, and oil that was applied before bathing. The stleggis is primarily used by men, but also by women partaking in particularly vigorous activities, such as Atalanta and other female athletes or the warrior Amazon women.
The standard stleggis design is a curved blade with a handle, all made of metal.
Wealthy or prestigious individuals often had slaves to wield the stleggis and clean their bodies, rather than doing it themselves. As tokens of status, they are often found in tombs or burials along with a bottle of oil.
Historicity Check
Stleggis are found in graves from the Classical period through the Roman Era, and not mentioned in Homer, but there's no reason why similar tools couldn't or wouldn't have been used in the Mycenaean Civilization.Mechanics & Inner Workings
Scrape along the dirty body part until the desired effect is attained.
Significance
For personal use, with fancy styles or exotic metals connoting high status.
Raw materials & Components
Can be made from any metal, but bronze is the best choice for its corrosion resistance.
Tools
Forged by a smith.
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