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Early Medieval bone comb
Comb fragments found with F17. Three double sided teeth plates and one fragment of a plain bar.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
62.203/F.17.2
Find Information
Site Name: Dinas Powis, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 148 722
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954-1958
Notes: Section 1, Cut IV, Layer 12B. Context C C: Black, usually greasy soil, with small angular rubble; much bone, charcoal flecking; rich in finds.
Acquisition
Donation, 14/6/1962
Measurements
length / mm:30 (bar)
thickness / mm:4.5 (bar)
width / mm:12 (bar)
maximum length / mm:28 (tooth plate)
length / mm
maximum width / mm:12 (tooth plate)
width / mm
thickness / mm:3.5
weight / g:2.9 (combined)
Material
bone
Techniques
cut
Location
In store
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