Ancient Egyptian comb dated AD 395 – 642

Undecorated double comb, carved from one piece of wood. With central plain grip, on one side of which are thick coarse teeth and on the other side of which are fine thin teeth. There are thick end pieces at either end of both toothed sections. Made from dark, fine grained wood

Ancient Egyptian comb dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1983.1.22
  • Material: wood
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Previous owner: Major Gayer-Anderson
  • Object name: comb
  • Dimensions: Length: 89mm , Width: 78mm , Depth: 7mm