Comb; Karanis; Textile Combs; Wood

Notes:

A large comb made from three pieces of wood with pegs in between. Tines are worn. Handle has a thumb groove and five horizontal incised lines, with a triangle and three notches incised near the base of the handle. The back side has three edges beveled and the handle is also beveled at the end. No traces of paint. Comb pieces are epoxyed but right side is loose.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Karanis; Textile Combs; Egypt

Language:

UND

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URL:

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