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Special Objects—Combs.
315
73- 342.
OPY from a Caft of a Roman Comb, ift-qth century.
C Original in the Fejervary Collection, Mayer Mufeum,
Liverpool. L. 4^ in., W. 2% in.
In the centre of this comb (with a double row of teeth) is an oblong
fpace 2^ in. by i| in., in which are reprefented Jupiter feated, holding
a fpear, with Mars and Mercury ftanding at the fides. (889.)
'5+ 83a.
ARROW Roman Comb with only fix Teeth. 3rd—4th
N century. Original in the Fejervary Collection, Mayer
Mufeum, Liverpool. L. 4^ in., W. 1^ in.
In the upper part or handle of this comb, about i| in. fquare, is a re-
prefentation of the eagle with outftretched wings, with an aged bearded
man on his back ; fcarcely intended for Ganymede. (890.)
'73- 343, 344-
THE two fides of the Carlovingian Comb of St. Herebert,
Archbiihop of Cologne. 9th century. Original in the
Public Mufeum, Cologne. W. 4^ in., depth, yf in.
Comb with only a fingle row of teeth, the large upper part having a
deep central notch, and being elaborately carved with open work, exhi-
biting extremely well defigned foliage, amongft which two angels, with
wings elevated and bodies deeply bent, are feen in adoration, inclined
downwards to the fcene of the Crucifixion, in the middle part of the
comb; Chrift middle aged, with a ihort beard and plain nimbus, has
the body nearly upright, flightly veiled round the middle, with the
feet apart refting on a fcabellum. The titulus is infcribed IHS·
NAZAREN ° REX. Over the arms of the crofs are two bufts
upon circles, one male crowned (Sol), the other, female, with a crefcent
(Luna). On either fide of the crofs kneel the fpear and fponge-bearers,
and behind them the Virgin and St. John with bodies bent forward.
The defign of this piece agrees completely with other Carlovingian
models. The back of the handle of the comb is entirely covered with
315
73- 342.
OPY from a Caft of a Roman Comb, ift-qth century.
C Original in the Fejervary Collection, Mayer Mufeum,
Liverpool. L. 4^ in., W. 2% in.
In the centre of this comb (with a double row of teeth) is an oblong
fpace 2^ in. by i| in., in which are reprefented Jupiter feated, holding
a fpear, with Mars and Mercury ftanding at the fides. (889.)
'5+ 83a.
ARROW Roman Comb with only fix Teeth. 3rd—4th
N century. Original in the Fejervary Collection, Mayer
Mufeum, Liverpool. L. 4^ in., W. 1^ in.
In the upper part or handle of this comb, about i| in. fquare, is a re-
prefentation of the eagle with outftretched wings, with an aged bearded
man on his back ; fcarcely intended for Ganymede. (890.)
'73- 343, 344-
THE two fides of the Carlovingian Comb of St. Herebert,
Archbiihop of Cologne. 9th century. Original in the
Public Mufeum, Cologne. W. 4^ in., depth, yf in.
Comb with only a fingle row of teeth, the large upper part having a
deep central notch, and being elaborately carved with open work, exhi-
biting extremely well defigned foliage, amongft which two angels, with
wings elevated and bodies deeply bent, are feen in adoration, inclined
downwards to the fcene of the Crucifixion, in the middle part of the
comb; Chrift middle aged, with a ihort beard and plain nimbus, has
the body nearly upright, flightly veiled round the middle, with the
feet apart refting on a fcabellum. The titulus is infcribed IHS·
NAZAREN ° REX. Over the arms of the crofs are two bufts
upon circles, one male crowned (Sol), the other, female, with a crefcent
(Luna). On either fide of the crofs kneel the fpear and fponge-bearers,
and behind them the Virgin and St. John with bodies bent forward.
The defign of this piece agrees completely with other Carlovingian
models. The back of the handle of the comb is entirely covered with