Archaeology — Roman
Animal remains, animal bone, comb
A bone double-sided comb, with two different sets of teeth, one broader and more widely spaced than the other, for grooming both fine and coarse sections of hair. The closely spaced teeth were suitable for catching head lice.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- PDN81[731]<44>
- Object name:
- animal remains, animal bone, comb
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
bone, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- L 124 mm, W 73 mm, D 9 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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