| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 5293 | |
| Title: | STEATITE SCAPULAR | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 5293 | |
| Description: | Rectangular plaque, top of which rounded and cut by small knob, pierced for suspension. Back smooth. Front has carved image, leaving narrow smooth border. | |
| Decoration: | Carved away from frame figure of Christ in low relief, holding a book. | |
| Writing: | inscribed. In field, lt. and rt., Greek: Eta sigma. Reverse: KIBOITHIT / ODOULOUS / MATHEAM / ONAHAN | |
| Mythology: | Christ | |
| Material: | Pale gray-green steatite. | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Intact, except for small chip in either lowr corner. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | H00.047 W00.034 T00.009 | |
| Period: | Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD) | |
| Chronology: | 11th-12th c. | |
| Area: | Forum south central | |
| Context: | NB159 P251 | |
| Bibliography: | AJA 1936 P474 Fig. 11; Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2108; Salonica Exhibit, 2001 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Publication: Morgan, American Journal of Archaeolog40:4... 1936 Monument: Forum south central Image: bw 2000 028 32a Image: bw 2000 028 33a Basket: NB159 P251 Notebook Page: NB 159, spread 39 (pp. 251 - 252) |
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