2,000 Year-Old Razor That Shaved Ancient Romans Is Unearthed And Up For Auction

2,000 Year-Old Razor That Shaved Ancient Romans Is Unearthed And Up For Auction

2,000 Year-Old Razor That Shaved Ancient Romans Is Unearthed And Up For Auction The razor – Hansons / Auctioneers SWNS A 2,000-year-old razor used to keep Romans looking sharp is set to go up for auction in England, where the catalogue included a fascinating history on the Romans’ grooming habits. The 3.5 inch-long (9 cm) iron blade had a hole for the shaver to put their finger in so they could drag it across their face to remove stubble, or attach it to their belt for easy access when a client was on the barber’s chair. “I’m not sure how close a shave you would get, but imagine if it could talk,” said Charles Hanson, the auctioneer that will be handling the sale. “Think of all the ancient chins it was used on and the stories their owners could tell. It truly is a remarkable piece of ancient history.” For wealthy Romans, being clean shaven was considered part of a collection of civilized urban manners called urbanitas . While some Romans are depicted in marble with beards, many more are cle…