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Roman small size bronze openwork tweezers. The jaws have pointed ends, the handle is engraved with dots and linear decorations.

Length: ± 52,9 mm
Width: ± 6,4 mm

Condition: good and solid condition, in working condition. Smooth olive-green patina.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).

The practice of removing unwanted hair was popular among the ancient Romans for aesthetical reasons, cleanliness and practical purposes (susceptibility to lice). The philosopher Seneca even wrote of a professional hair-plucker drumming up business in the public baths.

Cleanliness and style were status symbols for the Romans. The removal of body hair, including armpit hair, was not just for aesthetics but also a marker of social status and cultural identity, differentiating 'civilized' Romans from 'barbarians'.
Unkempt or unruly hair, as well as bad hygiene, was said to reflect poorly on an individual’s inner state.

The tools that Romans used to keep their bodies hair-free look much like modern tweezers.
Tweezers were only a part of the typical Roman grooming utensils. A comb, shaving knife, nail cleaner, ear scoop and a strigil were also part of the Roman extensive grooming rituals.


2nd - 3rd century AD

Ancient Roman Bronze Tweezers, openwork

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