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Antler/bone comb fragments with iron rivets

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posted on 2021-10-27, 13:26 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow

Fragments of two bone combs: 2 pieces of one, a double sided comb with part of backplate intact; 3 pieces of another with all of backplate missing, but from iron rivets evident of same type. The second one has longer teeth, and thinner plate.The catalogue number KAS 472 is used for a number of bone combs (Payne 1892b, 30). See bone combs from Sarre grave 4, 68, 72-74, 174. Same figure appears in original excavation report (Brent 1866, 168). – D.H.

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Grave ID

Sarre Grave 174

Object ID

KAS472b

Catalogue Number

KAS 472

Material

worked animal bone, iron, antler, organic (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; animal bone, iron) (Antiquarian Material; animal bone)

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combs (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; combs) (Antiquarian Keyword; combs)

Status

extant

Location

Maidstone Museum

Collection

Kent Archaeological Society

Category ID

misc

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combs Sarre Grave 174 Archaeology

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