Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | MF 2016 10 | |
Title: | STAMPED CONICAL LOOMWEIGHT PROFILE IX | |
Category Code: | MF | |
Year: | 2016 | |
Object Number: | 10 | |
Description: | Conical loomweight, profile IX. Very similar to MF-1975-66 (Hesperia 1976, p. 123, cat. 66); see also MF-700 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1129), MF-10565, and MF-12644. | |
Writing: | stamp. Upright stamp on side just above bevelling in shape of loomweight, similar to MF-700 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1129). | |
Material: | Very pale brown fine clay with small to medium dark gray and rare medium white inclusions. | |
Munsell Color: | 10 YR 8/3 (very pale brown) | |
Condition: | Complete or intact. Complete. Small scratch at level of suspension hole, large crack in bevel almost opposite stamp. Small dark brown discoloration marks on all surfaces. | |
Weight Description: | 0.255 | |
Weight: | 0.255 | |
Period: | Classical | |
Chronology: | ca. 400-350 BC ?, based on comparanda in Corinth 12 | |
Area: | South Stoa | |
Context: | South Stoa, context 454, LOT 2016 012 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: South Stoa Image: digital 2016 3572 Basket: South Stoa, context 454 |