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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)

Note 1402 — BOOK XXXIV. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF METALS.

John Bostock translation

Or “strigil.” Visconti says that this was a statue of Tydeus purifying himself from the murder of his brother. It is represented on gems still in existence.

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