Corinth Object: MF 2012 47
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2012 47
Title:   CLAY BREAD STAMP
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2012
Object Number:   47
Description:   Thick flat disk with vertical sides. Cf. MF 7032
Decoration:   Upper surface undecorated. Bottom surface decorated prior to firing with inscribed letters and incised decoration. Four, possibly six letters around circumference surrounding cross in center. Cross has flaring arm with three columns of dashes, going down seven rows.
Writing:   inscribed. K X IS H Letters are jumbled. IS could be K.
Material:   Coarse reddish brown clay, frequent, medium to large, sub-rounded inclusions
Munsell Color:   7.5YR 6/4 (reddish brown)
Condition:   Fragment. Single fragment, preserving about one quarter of the original disk. Trace of circular handle attachment preserved on back.
Dimensions Preserved:   L. 0.062, W. 0.051, Th. 0.020
Dimensions Restored:   Diam. 0.09
Area:   Nezi Field
Context:   Nezi Field, context 950
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Nezi Field
Image: digital 2012 1481
Basket: Nezi Field, context 950