Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Bronze Age Wooden Comb Could Be Oldest Discovered in UK

THE GUARDIAN: Comb and gold hair-ring dating back more than 3,000 years unearthed near Barry in south Wales

The bronze age comb was found in a small burial pit. Photograph: Red River Archaeology Group

They are sometimes depicted as unkempt and wild-haired but the discovery of what is being billed as possibly the UK’s oldest wooden comb suggests prehistoric people liked to take care of their appearance.

The comb and a beautifully crafted hair-ring, dating back more than 3,000 years to the bronze age, were unearthed near the seaside town of Barry in south Wales.

Discovered in a small burial pit where the cremated remains of a human had been placed, archaeologists suggest it shows bronze age people may have been fond of keeping their hair looking good. » | Steven Morris | Wednesday, July 12, 2023