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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