Egyptian Artca. 3200–3100 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Hair Comb Decorated with Rows of Wild Animals |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | h. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in); w. 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in); th. 0.5 cm (3/16 in) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3200–3100 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Late Naqada III |
| Date Range | 3200 BC – 3100 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544067