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Roman, Shaving Razor, c. 2nd Century A.D.
|Toiletries| |&| |Grooming|, |Roman,| |Shaving| |Razor,| |c.| |2nd| |Century| |A.D.|, During much of Roman history it was fashionable for men to shave, and being clean shaven was a sign of wealth and success. At other times, usually following grooming habits of the emperor, beards were the fashion. Young male Romans let their beards grow until well after their 20th birthday, and then, when they had a sizable beard it would be shaved in a celebration and semi-religious rite, the depositio barbae. Augustus was 23 years old when he had his first shave and turned the event into a public festival. After age 50 shaving was discouraged, as a wise old man should have a beard.
AS111475. Roman, bronze shaving razor, with iron blade, Choice, green patina, most of the blade gone, 50.1mm from the tip of the handle to the blade, c. 2nd Century A.D.; ex The Time Machine (Mark E. Reid, Kissimmee, FL); SOLD










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