Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | MF 3310 | |
Title: | BRONZE INSTRUMENT | |
Category Code: | MF | |
Object Number: | 3310 | |
Description: | Two pieces of bronze fitted together like shears and fixed with an iron rivet to rotate; the upper end of each bar is shaped like a pointed leaf; the opposite end is spade-shaped; one side of spade has 1 or 2 cross bars in low relief, other side smooth. Possibly scales for weighing small quantities of gold ? | |
Material: | Bronze. | |
Condition: | Complete or intact. Intact. | |
Dimensions Actual: | L00.073 | |
Period: | Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD) | |
Chronology: | Byzantine or later | |
Area: | Temple Hill | |
Context: | Temple Hill, North of west end of temple, near surface | |
Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1466. Salonica Exhibit, 2001 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: Temple Hill Image: bw 3964 Image: bw 2001 011 15 Basket: Temple Hill, North of west end of temple, near surface |