Accession No

Z 44757


Description

Bone hair comb; teeth missing.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt


Period

Predynastic Amratian Period Naqada I 4000-3500 BC


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 44757


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Field collection)
Bought at Luxor
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Bone hair comb; teeth missing.
Event Date 24/5/1991
Author: maa


Context (References)
Ashton, Sally-Ann. (2013). 6,000 Years of African Combs. Cambridge: The Fitzwilliam Museum.
Event Date 2013
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Amendments / updates)
This object previously had no Period information. This field has been updated with dating provided by Dr Sally-Ann Ashton for the Afro Combs exhibition.
Event Date 11/7/2013
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (Display)
Displayed in the 'Origins of the Afro Comb' exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2 July - 3 November 2013.
Event Date 2/7/2013
Author: Imogen Gunn


FM:37409

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