Photos & Videos Ancient Olympics re-creation / nude athletes, etc

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I had indeed read about such an instrument and procedure, it was descibed though as used to remove dirt, dust and grime that had accumulated on the athletes' oiled bodies during exercise in the palaestra. I suppose that hair mingled in may also be pulled out, yet hadn't realised that the procedure was performed to this intention.

 

[blakeyelavich]

Actually, that is not true - they shaved ALL their body hair - sometimes a little too harshly and then oiled up before competitions. The tool is even available currently, called a GUA SHA, and it does NOT look like fun. It is about 30 inches long and was used to scrape EVERYTHING off their bodies. I've bought one but I am very scared to try it on myself or a model because the edges are NOT sharp as expected so to get these kind of results, it must truly be painful. The extensive research into this project (and then the seeking out and retrieving the objects) has been amazing. But I can understand why you would believe they did not shave "back then." Research is incredible.

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A Greek follower named Konstantinos CORRECTLY identified the object I am discussing (though very similar to the `GUA SHA' is actual called a "Stirgil" - which is what I acquired off the internet. The look and idea is the same, though there are many tools used in GUA SHA. Thank you Konstantinos.

 

[blakeyelavich]

I had indeed read about such an instrument and procedure, it was descibed though as used to remove dirt, dust and grime that had accumulated on the athletes' oiled bodies during exercise in the palaestra. I suppose that hair mingled in may also be pulled out, yet hadn't realised that the procedure was performed to this intention.

A Greek follower named Konstantinos CORRECTLY identified the object I am discussing (though very similar to the `GUA SHA' is actual called a "Stirgil" - which is what I acquired off the internet. The look and idea is the same, though there are many tools used in GUA SHA. Thank you Konstantinos.