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1894.25.6

Bone comb with coarse teeth. Apparently a forgery.

1894.25.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone comb with coarse teeth. Apparently a forgery.
Long description
There are 12 teeth, 2 broken. With a decorative panel above the teeth on one side depicting two babies (Romulus and Remus) and a wolf. [El.B 22/02/2008]
Geographical reference
Germany
Europe > Western Europe > Germany
Köln
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source John Evans
Date
Date collected
By 1894
Acquisition information
Donated: 1894
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1894.25.6

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