Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Comb
Description
Wood
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 simple, ancient comb with teeth, likely for grooming purposes.
The artifact is a flat, rectangular comb with a series of evenly spaced teeth. The top part is wider and displays decorative incisions, typical of utilitarian objects from ancient Egypt. It is made from a light-colored material that appears to be bone or ivory, with signs of wear and minor damage which suggest extensive use.
daily life
Predynastic
poor
Materials
bone
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