Vindolanda Combs Lecture

[@stumccabe]

Very interesting - thank you. I would be interested to know about the saws which were used to cut the combs' teeth.

[@netherwent2725]

Fascinating talk! Like a previous questioner, I'm wondering how the very fine teeth were cut on those combs. Presumably microscopic examination could find tool marks to help with this question. I'm guessing that a fine saw was used - but even today it would be difficult (if not impossible) to find a saw capable of such delicate work.

[@manohagi6818]

Thank you very much for this video. I am a restorer in Hungary, and in the last few years, many wooden objects have been found on excavations, many wooden wells, small wood wessels, etc, and unfortunately few combs.

[@semprelazio8864]

More questions than answers hear. So there is a nit problem throughout the empire. Why would seems everyone need or want a comb. At the battle of Thermopylae 480bc a Greek historian writes the Spartans are combining their hair before battle as a Persian scout watches

[@Superenzocastellan]

great findings on combs...