Corinth Object: MF 1993 39
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 1993 39
Title:   IRON HORSE GROOMING TOOL WITH WOOD HANDLE
Category Code:   MF
Year:   1993
Object Number:   39
Description:   Round handle, slightly flared at end, bulges slightly, then abruptly narrows 0.03 from attachment to iron strap rod, rings carved around handle 0.0025 apart along entire length. Iron strap rod inserted into handle 0.03, extends 0.24, then curves 90 degrees at end. At curve, rod widens to 0.35 then narrows to 0.01. Tip curves back 0.01, slightly parallel along length. Strap wider than thicker.
Material:   Iron, wood.
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete, with some edges missing or warped. Inventoried from Lot 1993-33.
Area:   Temple E, Southeast
Context:   NB858 B112 P198
    NB858 B101 P171
Findspot Description:   Assigned to B101 because wooden tag depth was 12.80 and below (separate tag with objects says depth of 12.95 with list of objects: axe, knife, and steel yard bar) but date of excavation was 21 July 1993 so could come from lower, B112.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E, Southeast
Image: digital 2017 1489
Image: digital 2017 1490
Image: digital 2017 1491
Basket: NB858 B101 P171