Corinth Object: MF 5234
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 5234
Title:   BRONZE STYLUS
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   5234
Description:   Stylus consisting of a thin shaft, round in section that appears to taper toward one tip; at other end widens to broad flat blade, triangular in plan. Scratches on blade - indications of sharpening?
Decoration:   Incised decoration at base of blade: cross between 2 lines.
Material:   Bronze.
Condition:   Missing parts. Single frgt., missing tip.
Dimensions Actual:   D00.002 W00.015 (blade)
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.052
Period:   Byzantine
Chronology:   Probably not later than tenth century
Area:   Forum south central
Context:   NB158 P60
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, #1351; Mystras Exhibit
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Monument: Forum south central
Basket: NB158 P60
Notebook Page: NB 158, spread 38 (pp. 59 - 60)