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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 66: WHITE MARBLE CROSS

Very thick white marble cross, possibly from relief. Cross, with concave carving on surface, ends with two concave carvings towards corners at end of arm. Arm of cross tapers toward center. Similar to ... mid 13th c. based on context of comparanda ... MF 2012 66

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 67: IRON CRESCENT-SHAPED ATTACHMENT

Crescent-shaped iron attachement. One end tapers slightly to point, other tapers more sharply to rounded point. Iron. Complete or intact. Iron object, possibly complete(?), with surface very badly corroded ... Based on context ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 1: TERRACOTTA MASK

Mask, female face, Archaizing style: thick strands of tight spirally-curled ringlets, three strands falling to left of face, with hair ties at regular intervals; large almond-shaped eyes with raised outline, ... Rough fabric is consistent with other figurines of the Roman period from Corinth, e.g. MF-84-47, MF-84-16, MF-83-59. Heavily rimmed eyes typical of Roman figurines, e.g. Corinth XII, 413, 443-446 (all ... MF 2013 1

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 2: BRONZE PENDANT

Teardrop-shaped pendant with slight ridge along the center line, rectangular loop with rounded corners (H. 0.007, L. 0.006, Th. 0.002). Bronze Complete or intact. Intact, surface somewhat corroded. OT ... 2013/04/10 ... MF 2013 2

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 3: BONE SPINDLE

Head of bone spindle, with hole on top for turning. Broken at other end where shaft would have been attached. Narrow central depression flanked on either side by single groove. Flared at either end. Parallel ... 2013/04/11 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 4: IRON BUCKLE

Oval buckle, circular in section, with a short tongue set in middle of long side. The side that the trongue is attached to is thinner (Th. 0.004). Similar in shape to MF-2001-032, but much smaller. Iron ... 2013/04/17 ... shape to MF-2001-032, but

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 5: BRONZE TACK

Small bronze tack with shank square in section curved toward the head. Domed head. Shape similar to MF 5496, MF 4770. Bronze Complete or intact. Some corrosion ... 2013/04/17 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 6a: BONE INLAY OR PLAQUE

Square cut thin plaque or inlay. Decoration consists of two sets of two concentric circles (external two diameters 0.028, 0.024; internal two diameters 0.010, 0.006). Probably a bone inlay for attachment ... late 5th/early 6th century CE based on context date of the parallel MF-71-147 ... MF-71-147

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 6b: BONE INLAY OR PLAQUE

Square cut thin plaque or inlay. Decoration consists of two sets of two concentric circles, attempt at third circle in external group not completed or very worn (external three diameters 0.026, 0.024, ... late 5th/early 6th century CE based on the context date of the parallel MF-71-147 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 6c: BONE INLAY OR PLAQUE

Square cut thin plaque or inlay. Decoration consists of two sets of two concentric cirles (external two diameters 0.026, 0.023; internal two diameters 0.009, 0.007). Probably a bone inlay for attachment ... late 5th/early 6th century CE based on the context of the parallel MF-71-147 ... MF 2013 6c

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 7a: BRONZE HEMISPHERICAL DISK OR BOSS

Hemispherical bronze disk, hollow, with smooth convex exterior surface, rougher concave interior surface. No trace of attachment for shaft as for nail or boss. Bronze Complete or intact. Complete hemispherical ... 2013/04/19 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 7b: BRONZE HEMISPHERICAL DISK OR BOSS

Hemispherical bronze disk, hollow, with attachment on concave interior surface. Bronze Missing parts. Bronze hemispherical disk, with traces of broken-off attachment on concave inner surface. Some corrosion ... 2013/04/19 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 8: TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF SQUATTING PREGNANT OR OVERWEIGHT WOMAN (BAUBO?)

Mouldmade terracotta figurine of nude or partially draped woman, squatting with right leg drawn up beside stomach. Large breast rests atop large, protruding (possibly pregnant) stomach. Ridge continuing ... 2013/04/19 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 9: GILDED BRONZE BUCKLE

Gilded bronze buckle with one preserved squared short side attached to oval-shaped loop. Short side has two holes in corners (Diam. 0.0015) and hollow underneath, with small strips of bronze for reinforment ... 2013/04/17 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 10: CLASSICAL BRONZE HANDLE

Bronze handle with leaf-shaped attachment at the bottom; three molded lines, horizontal to the shaft, where shaft meets attachment; shaft is triangular at base, becomes oval at the top. Cf. bronze handles ... Similar bronze handle (Corinth XII no. 522) dated 5th or 4th based on a comparandum from Olynthos (Robinson Olynthus X.661) ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 11: TERRACOTTA MATRONA FIGURINE

Statuette of a draped adult holding a nude male child with the lt hand at the child's lt hip. Shallow relief. Hollow, moldmade. Close parallel to figure of Matrona and Child (British Museum Inv. 1905) ... late 3rd-early 4th, based on comparandum with BM figurine ... MF 2013 11

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 12: BRONZE EYELASH

Rectangular sheet of bronze with one side serrated, forming eyelashes. Sides curve back. Similar to bronze eyelashes belonging to S-2682 (Corinth 20, p. 361, fig. 21.15); also MF-1979, MF-2635, and MF-2015-58 ... 2013/05/15 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 13: AGATE GEMSTONE WITH APHRODITE HOPLISMENE (ARMED)

Oval agate, black and brown with white veins. Engraved image of Aphrodite Hoplismeni. Standing on plinth with weight on lt leg, rt leg bent with foot resting on an indistinct object. Lt arm extended across ... 1st - 2nd c AD, based on comparanda ... MF 2013 13

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[Corinth Object] MF 2013 14: TERRACOTTA MOLD: RELIEF VESSEL

Mould with convex body. On interior, three concentric circles around base formed by impressed triangles, with wide end of triangle set between the narrow points of the triangle in the line above. Above ... 2013/05/31 ... MF