Archaic Greek Bronze Strigil (Stlengis) biteki Unguentaria—also known as balsamaria or

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

The intricate decorative patterns

dating to circa 1550–1600

Small in scale yet rich in meaning

this Colima olla embodies the elegance and refinement of one of Mexico’s most revered ceramic traditions

Archaic Greek Bronze Strigil (Stlengis) biteki Unguentaria—also known as balsamaria orArchaic 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