Corinth Object: MF 2016 70
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2016 70
Title:   CERAMIC TESSERA WITH GLASS LEAFING
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2016
Object Number:   70
Description:   Flat ceramic tessera, almost rhombus-shaped, with glass leafing on both flat surfaces, edges reserved.
Decoration:   Glass leafing on both flat surfaces, one side with orangish-gold colored band (W. 0.005) along edge/
Material:   Ceramic and glass.
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete. Very weathered pearlescent glass leafing and thin dark brown surface accretion on flat sides. Edges sharp, intact.
Period:   Frankish (1210-1458 AD)
Chronology:   based on context
Area:   Temple E, Southeast
Context:   Temple E, Southeast, context 1020, LOT 2016 062
Findspot Description:   Context 1020 recorded by K. Petrole (based on discussion with K. Stiles when bringing object into museum) on 9 June 2016; context not written on envelope so most likely belongs with Context 1020; Contexts 1018, 1019 less likely.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E, Southeast
Image: digital 2016 3517
Image: digital 2016 3518
Basket: Temple E, Southeast, context 1020