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This dual sided antler comb was discovered in a grave at the West Stow archaeological site. The comb was discovered alongside 105 other combs of similar design at the archaeological site, pointing to them ubiquitous in Anglo-Saxon England. The function of the comb is somewhat self explanatory in its...

SF262 is a triangular headed bone pin from the West Stow archaeological site in modern day East Anglia. While the original purpose of SF262 is unknown, it can be presumed to have either been used in weaving or as a fastener, as it was found buried in a 6th century...