cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/E.62.9
Accession_Number | E.62.9 |
Shape | Comb |
Shape_description | Rectangular in shape with a wide back tapering to teeth. Teeth are short and narrow and there are 22 plus two larger side pieces, one either end. |
Material | Wood |
Fabric | Egyptian |
Fabric_description | |
Munsell_color | |
Decoration | Incised line horizontal across both sides at back and again both sides at start of teeth. |
Inscriptions | |
Condition | Teeth are all different lengths and there are deposits caught between teeth. The bottom of the comb appears darker in colour, perhaps slightly damp. |
Technique/Style | Carved |
Provenance | |
Period | Roman |
Date | After 1st century |
Dating_details | |
Artist | |
Attribution | |
Image | |
Comparanda | |
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Beazley_DB | |
Height | |
Diameters | |
Handle_height | |
Other_dims. | L. 6.2; H. (back) 0.9; H. (front) 0.3 |
Location | Body Beautiful |
Edited_by | Denise; Julia |
Date_edited | 17.09.2002; 09.05.2016 |