Thursday, September 04, 2008

Daily Photo -12th Dynasty Wooden comb


UC40520. Wooden comb with evenly spaced teeth of equal width except for the two outermost which are thicker. The comb originally had a long handle with a lotus flower resting on the top of the comb. The handle is lost today. The comb has two tangs at both ends. Dynasty 12 (1795BCE-1985BCE)

Copyright: Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology,
University College London
With my thanks

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