Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | MF 2835 | |
Title: | BRONZE IMPLEMENT | |
Category Code: | MF | |
Object Number: | 2835 | |
Description: | Implement made of a flattened sheet of bronze consisting of upper part of originally rectangular (?) blade or head attached to a long, decorated handle ending in a knob. Unknown function; perhaps a spatula or surgical implement. Cf. Corinth XII, p. 188, #1387-1389. | |
Decoration: | Cast handle with (bottom to top) section of two rectangles with two incised horizontal lines each surrounding a beveled diamond. Above this, length square in section, then another two beveled diamonds with one small rectangle on each end and a larger rectangule with two incised horizontal lines in between the diamonds. Ends in a short band, roughly oval in section with two incised horizontal lines around it, topped by a small knob. | |
Material: | Bronze | |
Condition: | Missing parts. Single fragment preserves handle and upper part of spatulate (?) head of implement. Rest of head broken off. | |
Dimensions Actual: | Max. W. 0.005, Th. 0.002 | |
Dimensions Preserved: | L. 0.066 | |
Area: | Peribolos of Apollo | |
Context: | Peribolos of Apollo, N of Peribolos of Apollo | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: Peribolos of Apollo Image: bw 3992 Basket: Peribolos of Apollo, N of Peribolos of Apollo |