NMS Archaeology Object 142280: X.GA 42 - Hair comb


Description

Summary


Double-sided, composite bone hair comb with rib ornamented with concentric circles at each corner, from Orkney


Accession Number


X.GA 42


Other references

Not recordedND

Original description

COLLECTIONS FROM BROCHS. Double edged bone comb, 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in., rib attached with brass rivets & ornamented with concentric circles at each corner. Orkney.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

Not recorded

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Unknown

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Not recorded

Image

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