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Antler/bone comb with iron rivets

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posted on 2021-10-26, 19:40 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Fragmentary bone comb, in 11-12 pieces. Length c. 20cm. Ends shaped to point, teeth rather short, and shorter towards ends. Places for 6 iron rivets, but reinforcing plates totally missing now and in Faussett's original drawing. Teeth equal size. Plate flat and rough where plates removed.

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Grave ID

Kingston Down Grave 302

Object ID

M6248

Catalogue Number

M 6248

Material

worked animal bone, antler, organic, iron (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; animal bone, iron) (Antiquarian Material; ivory)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

comb (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; comb) (Antiquarian Keyword; comb)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

misc

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    combKingston Down Grave 302Archaeology

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    CC BY-NC 4.0

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