| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 687 | |
| Title: | STONE MOLD | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 687 | |
| Description: | Roughly rectangular block, sides smoothed, with impressions in both top and bottom: in one face, pour channel (L. 0.027), from which branch 3 straight narrow channels (L. 0.011), running to edge of block; possibly tongues or short wires; at opposite end channel (L. 0.015) connects two beads. Concave cocket in middle of block; other face; circular depression (D. 0.012) for semi-circular ornament with fine ribs; beside it, smaller depression (D. 0.006) with smooth surface, conical socket near middle of long side, in one corner, hole which comes out on side; at break, part of disk with rays and beads. Note: no pour channels for these depressions. | |
| Material: | Light gray limestone | |
| Condition: | Complete profile. Single frgt., broken at one narrow end; chips in one surface. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | W00.038-00.040 T00.018 | |
| Dimensions Preserved: | L00.062 | |
| Period: | Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD) | |
| Chronology: | ? Found with coin of Manuel I (1143-80) | |
| Area: | Forum northeast | |
| Context: | NB167 P455 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: Forum northeast Basket: NB167 P455 |