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Description: | Fragment of wooden comb with 10 teeth of which 9 are split in the middle. On the flat back is a pattern of crossed lines. The piece measures 4x 3cm. This is probably a fragment of a weaving comb. Similar complete combs are shown in Petrie (1917, 54, pl. LXVI) where they are described being introduced from late Roman times. Though see see El-Khouli and Kanatawi, N. 1988 'Excavations at Saqqara North-West of Teti's Pyramid. Vol II. 44, pl 43 where a similar fragment dates to the New Kingdom. Purchased by Wellcome at auction in 1924. Further Reading Petrie, W.M,F. 1917, Tools and Weapons. London: British School of Archaeology in Egypt. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Rights holder: | University of Swansea, Egypt Centre | Subjects: | [none] | Source: | Egypt Centre | Identifier: | http://www.egyptcentre.org.uk/index.asp?... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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