Corinth Object: MF 2004 16
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2004 16
Title:   CONICAL LOOMWEIGHT
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2004
Object Number:   16
Description:   Conical loomweight with high bevel, Convex sides tapering to a pointed top, single hole 0.015 from top, Diam 0.005. Profile X-XI. As Corinth XII, p. 169, nos. 1166, 1172, pls. 74, 75.
Writing:   stamp. Rectangular stamp H. 0.008, L. 0.019 below bevel. Greek: ARX . A and R are ligatured letters. As Corinth XII, p. 157, no. 1175, fig. 27.
Material:   Coarse, pale yellow clay, with common very large and few small to medium spherical angular mudstone, few to fine small voids.
Munsell Color:   2.5Y 8/4 (pale yellow)
Condition:   Complete profile. Almost complete, preserving complete profile. Some fragments missing below bevelling and above stamp on body.
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.086, max. Diam. 0.058, Diam. of bottom 0.041
Weight Description:   0.180
Weight:   0.180
Period:   3rd c. B.C.
Chronology:   300-250 B.C.
Area:   Panaghia north
Context:   NB967 B19 P47, LOT 2004 053
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Panaghia north
Image: bw 2005 012 25a
Image: digital 2021 0332
Basket: NB967 B19 P47