Comb

Description

Composite bone comb with iron rivets, one end missing, the back plates outlined by two incised lines, from a grave of a woman and infant, Westness, Orkney

Museum reference

X.IL 739

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Comb

Materials

Bone

Physical description

Bone; iron rivets; back plates outlined by two incised lines; six tooth plates remaining; one end missing

Collection place(s)

Westness, Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record