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Historical Archive: Combs


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wooden comb, 2nd to 4th c. Karanis (Egypt), KM 0000.00.9976
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Anglo-Saxon miniature grave goods from Girton College, Cambridge, bone and bronze, CMAA Z 18060/D 1924.25
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ceremonial comb, ivory, Syria/Egypt 7th-8th c., Schn B99
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Anglo-Saxon and Viking-style bone combs, 9th c., from Marlowe Arcade site, Canterbury, CHM
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Comb of Heribert: Crucifixion, ivory, 2nd half of 9th c., Schnütgen Museum B 100
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Samson, ivory comb, Metz? c.850-75, Louvre MR 358
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Samson, ivory comb, Metz? c.850-75
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reverse of ivory comb with Samson, Metz? c.850-75, Louvre MR 358
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Anglo-Scandinavian antler comb, 11th c., from Longmarket Canterbury, CHM
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"Comb of St. Loup," 12th c. with poss. earlier comb; ivory, gold, silver gilt, gems; Sens CT TC.C'2
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"Comb of St. Loup," center
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comb, boxwood, France c.1475-1525, French inscription "per voz servir", PMA 1930-64-75
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medieval liturgical comb, bone, from Herøy church, Nordland, OHM T18223, loan from NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet i Trondheim
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medieval liturgical comb fr. Herøy church, animal head