| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 2015 26 | |
| Title: | SILVER-PLATED FLOWER-SHAPED CLAMP | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Year: | 2015 | |
| Object Number: | 26 | |
| Description: | Six-petalled, silver-plated flower-shaped clamp with double loop formed by folding a thin strip over, attaching it on underside and likely securing it with a nail. Silver plating appears to be only on front, top surface. Single hole at middle of flower, another smaller punched hole at opposite end. Opposite end widens with small projection at right angle, level with surface. Similar to but smaller than MF-1996-12, MF-2012-53A, MF-2012-53B, MF-2012-54, MF-2012-55. | |
| Decoration: | Incised lines separating petals; petals reserved. | |
| Material: | Silver-plated bronze. | |
| Condition: | Missing parts. Single frgt., preserving flower with strip for double loop bent wide open instead of folded to underside of flower; nail securing strip missing. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | L. 0.02 (flower to fold of double lopo, approx.), W. 0.019 (flower), Th. 0.002 (flower) | |
| Dimensions Preserved: | L. 0.04 | |
| Period: | Frankish (1210-1458 AD) | |
| Chronology: | middle third 13th c., based on comparanda | |
| Area: | Temple E, Southeast | |
| Context: | Temple E, Southeast, context 796, LOT 2015 022 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: Temple E, Southeast Image: digital 2015 3629 Image: digital 2015 3630 Basket: Temple E, Southeast, context 796 |
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