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Early Medieval bone comb
Comb with flattened ogival ends, each with a small perforation and plain ribs of thin rectangular section with bevelled edges and are held by five iron rivots. There are 45 teeth on one side and but only 36 ofn the other. Plus 5 loose fragments.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
62.203/F.19
Find Information
Site Name: Dinas Powis, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 148 722
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954-1958
Notes: Cut XV, Layer 3. Context C/D C: Black, usually greasy soil, with small angular rubble; much bone, charcoal flecking; rich in finds. D: Large, often slabby stones, with smaller stones interspersed; dark humus-soil; relatively few bones or finds.
Measurements
length / mm:85
thickness / mm:9
width / mm:54
length / mm:18 (teeth)
thickness / mm:2.5 (teeth)
width / mm:15 (bar)
weight / g:16.8
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