Strigil-holder rings with terminals in the form of animal heads

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54103/2035-4797/31352

Keywords:

strigil-holder ring; lynx; birds; dogs; reptiles

Abstract

The article examines more than 50 strigil-holder rings dating to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, with terminals in the form of animal heads: lynx, birds, dogs, and reptiles. Unfortunately, many of the specimens lack information regarding their provenance. The survey shows that representations of birds are concentrated mainly in central-western Italy, whereas dogs and snakes are more common in the eastern regions.

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Author Biography

  • Fulvia Butti, Rivista Archeologica Comense

    Fulvia Butti is an independent researcher. She specialises in Roman archaeology in Lombardy and Canton Ticino. Her latest research focuses on materials relating to individuals buried in the Lovere necropolis, materials from the Roman villa in Via Zezio-Como, and the Roman necropolis of Airolo-Madrano (Canton Ticino). She is editor-in-chief of Rivista Archeologica Comense.

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Published

2026-04-14

Issue

No. 34 (2026)

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ARTICLES

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Copyright (c) 2026 Fulvia Butti

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Strigil-holder rings with terminals in the form of animal heads . (2026). LANX. Journal of the Scuola Di Specializzazione in Beni Archeologici - Università Degli Studi Di Milano, 34, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.54103/2035-4797/31352