Corinth Object: MF 2015 44
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2015 44
Title:   IRON KEY
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2015
Object Number:   44
Description:   Iron key with very short, hollow shaft, circular in section, open at end. Simple ward set at right angle from end. Large oval immoveable ring-handle. Similar to MF-2191 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 984), MF-5884 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1001), MF-2009-13, and MF-2014-29.
Material:   Iron.
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete. Surface very corroded.
Dimensions Actual:   L. 0.056, W. 0.031 (hoop), Diam. 0.017 (shaft, exterior), Diam. 0.01 (shaft, interior)
Period:   Byzantine
Chronology:   10th-12th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12
Area:   Temple E, Southeast
Context:   Temple E, Southeast, context 786, LOT 2015 022
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E, Southeast
Image: digital 2015 3928
Basket: Temple E, Southeast, context 786