The ivory double-sided comb probably came from a woman’s tomb. The inscription has been explai
The ivory double-sided comb probably came from a woman’s tomb. The inscription has been explained as Modestina Vale (‘Modestina, farewell’), but in that case the final word would be mis-spelt. It is therefore more likely that the last four letters are initials, perhaps standing for an expression meaning an admirable and outstanding woman.3rd - 4th century A.D.© The Trustees of the British Museum, London -- source link
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