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| Collection: | | Corinth | | Type: | | Object | | Name: | | MF 3369 | | Title: | | CONICAL LOOMWEIGHT | | Category Code: | | MF | | Object Number: | | 3369 | | Description: | | Stamped conical loomweight, profile VIII. | | Decoration: | | The left arm is raised, the right bent before her, and apparently holding a vase. Two other loomweights with an identical stamp have been found, MF-6425 (H. 0.071) and MF-5575 (H. 0.07). In both cases the stamp is right side up just above the bevelling. | | Writing: | | stamp. Metal ring impression just above bevelling, upside down (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, pl. 75 and fig 25): Nike flying or walking to the left, looking backward. She has long wings and a garment reaching to the feet. | | Condition: | | Missing parts. Top broken off. | | Period: | | 5th c. B.C. | | Chronology: | | 450-400 BC based on Corinth 12 | | Bibliography: | | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1106 | | Site: | | Corinth | | City: | | Ancient Corinth | | Country: | | Greece |
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