Roman soldier hygeine kit

[Doc]

Does anyone have photos of original pieces including dimensons or any data regarding the material used for the hygeine kit of soldiers (or probable kit). I think Holger sells them. However, I would like to make my own and prefer looking at originals.

[P Sertorius Scaevola]

A sea sponge hardly ever comes with set dimensions...

[M. Demetrius]

I bought a natural sponge from the art supply store, ripped off a chunk of it, sewed/tied it to the end of a stick. It made a ball about 2" (5 cm) in diameter. It works, but as Tarbicus pointed out a few years ago, it's kinda scratchy.

And that's not the one I carry in my bag.

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Gentlemen, I think he is referring to strigilis etc... :wink:

[Doc]

Thank you Byron for reiterating my question.

I am looking for the ear cleaner, the strigilis, etc...

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

No probs, I bought a strigil from Holger, excellent quality, worth every penny!

[Doc]

I agree that Holger is good.

However, such equipment which is not too difficult to make, I would like to do it myself.

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

I agree that Holger is good.

However, such equipment which is not too difficult to make, I would like to do it myself.

Go for it!

[Doc]

Hey Byron,

Yeah, it would be interesting to learn some metal work. I have done some but would like to do more.

I really do not want to copy other peoples replicas since that is their interpretation. I would like to see the originals and copy what I see.

That is why I asked for pictures of originals. Otherwise, there are plenty of replicas out there.

[jvrjenivs]

I would like to see the originals and copy what I see.

Here you go. Some examples from the Rijksmuseum van oudheden (RMO), Leiden, The Netherlands:
[url:2uyajgjv]http://www.rmo.nl/collectie/zoeken?q=strigilis[/url]

If you want I can send you more when I'm at home, as I've lots of pictures from various places.

[P Sertorius Scaevola]

Tweezers from the same database;

http://www.rmo.nl/collectie/zoeken?q=pincet

Thing is you can hardly go wrong but you'll learn that after carefull study of the originals. Good luck!

[Doc]

Thank you both for the links.

Yes Jurjen, please send me as many pics as possible.

[Epictetus]

What would be included in such a kit?

Stirgil
Ear cleaner
???

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Some bits from St Albans, not sure what use they will be.

[Doc]

Hey Byron,

Thanks! Those are very useful. I will make them out of bronze because it appear that most of these pieces would have been cast.

The only problem is that there are not sizes (lenght, thickness). Would you happen to have some approximate dimensions?

It makes good sense to have a nail cleaner, and ear cleaner.