Coptic Comb, Byzantine Period, Egypt, 4th–7th Centuries

A double-row comb; the large, widely spaced teeth were used to detangle the hair, while the finer, closely spaced teeth were used to smooth and style it. 
It is adorned with engraved concentric patterns and a row of teeth at each end.

This type of comb appeared during the Greek period throughout the Mediterranean world. It was used for personal grooming, likely given as a wedding gift and accompanied by symbols or animals personifying the transition from polytheistic to monotheistic religions. 

Wooden comb, with a few teeth on the upper section featuring chips at their tips; shows signs of age. No restoration; in good overall condition.
Coptic Egypt, early Christian church, Byzantine period (4th–7th centuries).
Dimensions: 25 x 7.5 cm.


Provenance: former private Parisian collection, assembled in the 1950s–70s following an inheritance.
Sold with a certificate of authenticity by expert Serge Reynes
Guaranteed to be original and of the period
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