Horse comb, iron (1300-1400)
Description
Iron currycomb used in grooming horses. Found during the excavation of the Court of the Lords of Arkel and the Great School on the Chalk Street in 2002.
Two men grooming a horse in: Pierre Sala, Petit Livre d'Amour ( Emblesmes et Devises d'Amour ), ca. 1500 – 1505, British Library, MS Stowe 955 f 11.
Details
| Description: | Curry comb, made from a folded iron plate, the long side of which is provided with teeth. The handle is attached to the fold with three attachment points. |
| Material: | Iron |
| Production: | The Netherlands ? |
| Dating: | 1300-1400 |
| Dimensions: | 16 x 16 cm (lxw) |
| Location: | Gorinchem, Krijtstraat 6-12, Court Arkels & Big School (2002) |
| Find number: | GOKS02V292-M01 |
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Takes place
| Archis number(s): | Case identification: 2010210100 Research notification: 2920 |
| Topographic Map: | 38G |
| Coordinates: | 126.380/426.840 (center) |
| Toponym: | Krijtstraat |
| City: | Gorinchem |
| Local authority: | Gorinchem |
| Province: | Zuid-Holland |
| Type of research: | Archaeological excavation |
| Executor: | Baac BV |
| Project Manager: | RJM from Genabeek |
| Client: | Municipality of Gorinchem |
| Competent authority: | National Service for Archaeological Heritage |
| Start of investigation: | 12 August 2002 |
| Finds & documentation: | Municipal depot for archaeology Gorinchem |
| IN: | https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zr9-cq67 |
Documentation
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Genabeek, R.J.M. van, with contributions by J.T. Zeiler, DC Brinkhuizen and H. van Haaster (2005) Gorinchem Krijtstraat. Definitive Archaeological Research, BAAC report 02.060, 's-Hertogenbosch. flipbook | PDF (47,44 MB) |
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Clark, J. (2004) Curry combs, in: The Medieval horse and its equipment. Medieval finds from excavations in London 5, London, p. 113-127. WorldCat |
| Material: | Iron |
| Period: | Middle Ages late B: 1250-1500 AD |
| Application: | Horse harness/care |
| Location: | Krijtstraat (2002) |
