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COMB
Unique ID: NMS-7F01C7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A fragment of a double-sided composite antler comb, comprising most of a complete end-plate with two original edges. The end-plate has the remains of broken teeth on both sides, with a broad end and single rivet-hole. The teeth on both sides are evenly set 2.5 mm apart. The end-plate measures 25 x 41mm. The comb is early-medieval and although it is not impossible that it is late in this period, it is more likely to date from the fifth to eighth centuries (MacGregor 1985, 92-95).
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 410
Date to: AD 850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 41 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th May 2008
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Outwell
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