Accession No
1916.215
Description
Double-sided composite bone comb with undifferentiated teeth, straight endplate and strengthening bar, attached to toothplates with iron rivets. The strengthening bar has a denticulate edges and is decorated with crossing diagonal grooves at either end and parallel transverse lines in the centre. Seven iron rivets still present. Three fragments present.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Newmarket Road
Period
Anglo Saxon
Source
Marr (Prof.) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1916.215
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone; Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Large, double-sided oblong comb of bone, with incised mid-rib
'Seven iron rivets present. In three pieces. S-J Harknett 30/4/2001'
Event Date 3/9/1986
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Double-sided composite bone comb with undifferentiated teeth, straight endplate and strengthening bar, attached to toothplates with iron rivets. The strengthening bar has a denticulate edges and is decorated with crossing diagonal grooves at either end and parallel transverse lines in the centre. Seven iron rivets still present. Three fragments present.
Event Date 12/5/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:8906
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