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Collection Item: Comb

Basic info

Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Comb
Object category
Anglian
Description
Double-sided composite comb decorated with geometric frets. One side of the connecting plate is reconstructed in wood, presumably to hold the comb togther more firmly. Waterman 1959 illustrates but does not describe it.
Production date start
410
Production date end
866
Period
Anglian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 1948.612
Number of objects
1
ID
7276

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Bone (Whole)
Antler (material) (Whole)
Iron (material) (Rivets)

Find spot

Method
Casual find
Place
York

Production

Technique
Worked