Corinth Object: MF 3310
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