Ancient Egyptian comb from Mahasna dated 4000 - 3500 BC

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Ancient Egyptian comb from Mahasna dated 4000 - 3500 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian comb from Mahasna dated 4000 – 3500 BC

Small ivory comb, with seven teeth of which five are complete and two broken and with fragmentary portion of eighth tooth at one edge. Comb probably had 8 to 10 teeth. Back of comb has flat top with central decorative element broken at top, probably originally the figure of a bird or double bird or stylised horns.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1909.76.6
Material: ivory
Culture: Amratian Period, Naqada 1
Period: Predynastic Period
Dated: 4000 - 3500 BC
Object name: comb
Dimensions: Length: 78mm , Width: 38mm , Depth: 5mm
Published references: Ayrton & Loat El Mahasna p.12 pl.XIII 4
Site: Mahasna