| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | KM 132 | |
| Title: | STONE STAMP | |
| Category: | Minor Finds | |
| Category Code: | KM | |
| Object Number: | 132 | |
| Description: | Stone samp consisting of a small square plate with a squat conical knob. Four deep channels crossed by four others on stamping surface, creating crosshatch pattern. Knob pierced, depression on one side shows earlier attempt to bore through stone. Similar stamps found at Perachora and Lindos. | |
| Material: | Very dark gray glossy stone, possibly steatite | |
| Munsell Color: | 5Y 3/1 (very dark gray) | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Complete; some damage to stamping surface | |
| Weight Description: | 0.004 | |
| Weight: | 0.004 | |
| Period: | 4th c. B.C. | |
| Chronology: | Deposit dates to ca. 350-325 B.C., but stamp may date earlier (Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, p. 283). | |
| Area: | Potters' Quarter | |
| Context: | NB108 P197 | |
| Findspot Description: | Potters' Quarter, Terracotta Factory, Court, Deposit 2 | |
| Bibliography: | Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, cat. 75 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: Potters' Quarter |
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