Corinth Object: MF 2016 76
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2016 76
Title:   INCISED BONE HANDLE
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2016
Object Number:   76
Description:   Hollow bone handle, hexagonal in profile.
Decoration:   Incised decoration in geometric pattern of rings around handle, chevron lines, and crossed lines. Somewhat similar to MF-643 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1410).
Material:   Bone.
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving probably about half handle. Finished end with single chip; large crack through length of handle with several smaller cracks and chips in surface; some edges worn.
Period:   Byzantine
Chronology:   based on comparanda
Findspot Description:   Found in cleaning of Frankish Area (Temple E Southeast).
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2017 0175