Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · cosmetic_object
Comb
Description
Caption: Comb, 395–642 C.E.. Wood, 3 7/16 × 2 15/16 × 3/8 in. (8.7 × 7.4 × 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.671E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A double-sided wooden comb with fine teeth.
The artifact is a wooden comb featuring teeth on both sides, likely used for hair styling or lice removal. The wood appears aged, showing signs of wear and some missing teeth. The style is basic, with no inscriptions or decorative elements visible, suggesting a functional purpose.
daily life
unknown
fragmentary
Materials
wood
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.671E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117280 tier-2
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