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Clermont-Ferrand (63) - Musée Bargoin

© M.Veschambre, musée Bargoin, Clermont Auvergne Métropole

Ornate comb head in the form of a bone pediment, dated to the 4th century. All the teeth of the comb are broken. Double-toothed combs were used for grooming. The large teeth were used for detangling while the small ones were used for delousing and combing.

Where to find it

Clermont-Ferrand (63) - Musée Bargoin
45, rue Ballainvilliers

63000 Clermont-Ferrand

Commune of discovery

Clermont-Ferrand

Locality

Rue Pradelle

Type of intervention

Excavation

Chief Scientist

ALFONSO, Guy

Inventory number

D 2017.1.391

Scope

Daily life ➔ Care

Materials

Metal ➔ Copper alloy ➔ Organic ➔ Bones

Chronological period

Gallo-Roman [- 50 / 476] ➔ Bas-Empire [235/ 476]

Dimensions

To museum documentation

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