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Early Medieval bone comb
Fragments of bone comb, one single tooth and one larger end plate. This piece shows a raised band where the bar would have been attached, and has the remains of the perforation for the iron rivet.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
62.203/F.29
Find Information
Site Name: Dinas Powis, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 148 722
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954-1958
Notes: Cut XI, Layer 12B
Acquisition
Donation, 14/6/1962
Measurements
length / mm:36 (plate)
width / mm:18
thickness / mm:3
length / mm:16 (tooth)
width / mm:<2
thickness / mm:1
Material
bone
Techniques
carved
cut
Location
In store
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