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[Corinth Object] MF 2015 65: BRONZE BUCKLE WITH IRON TONGUE

Small bronze buckle with front face rounded, reverse flat. Buckle consists of three hollow circles: medium, small, large. Medium circle likely or attachment to belt or garment. Small circle with iron tongue ... based on comparanda, context Frankish

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[Corinth Object] MF 2015 66: PAINTED GLASS

Mostly flat, thin glass with painted decoration. Slight protuberance at one end, possibly part of body of vessel. Falls under 13-15th century caliphates, according to T. Andonaras. White paint on face, ... based on decoration

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[Corinth Object] MF 2015 83: IRON BUCKLE

Plain iron buckle, rectangular or slightly convex in section, consisting of hollow oval flanked by hollow rectangle on one side. Tongue would have been attached where rectangle and circle meet, and belt ... based on comparanda which is no later than 10th c., according to Corinth 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 2015 84: BRONZE FASTENER

Fastener with ends tapering to rounded point. Two bronze nails, one at each end. Flat on underside. Metal composed of skilfully chosen amounts of bronze and tin to create golden sheen. Irregular pattern ... based on context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 23: GLASS BEAD

Glass bead in shape of flattened sphere; concave on one side and flat on other. Very tiny suspension hole. Similar to Byzantine bead MF-4683C (found with MF-4683B, Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2464) ... based on context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 24: SILVER-PLATED BRONZE EARRING

Small silver-plated bronze wire ring, circular in section, with loop at one end. Similar to MF-5821 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2007) and MF-2009-31. Two very small beads, made of small strip of same ... 11th-12th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 26: SHELL WITH RED PIGMENT

Ringed Venus shell with red pigment on entire interior part of exterior surface. Similar to MF-1990-55 (2nd half 13th c.). Ringed Venus shell. Complete or intact. Complete. Traces of red pigment on interior ... 2nd half 13th c., based on comparanda and context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 27: BRONZE EARRING

Large bronze thick wire ring, circular in section, with open loop at one end and likely another open loop at the other end, now missing, formed perpendicular for closure. Similar to MF-2157 (Davidson 1952, ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12; context Frankish

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 28: SILVER-PLATED BRONZE EARRING

Large silver-plated bronze thick wire ring, circular in section, with open loop at each end, formed perpendicular for closure. Similar to MF-2157 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2012), MF-5741, MF-1985-56, ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 29: IRON TONGS

Iron tongs, rectangular in section, formed of single strip of metal bent to form loop at middle of strip; arms of tongs widening toward ends. Ends of tongs bluntly tapered. Similar to MF-2010-9 (probably ... 11th c., based on comparanda; context Frankish

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 31: IRON FINGER RING

Iron finger ring, Type J. Plain hoop, circular in section. Almost uniform width and thickness. Similar to MF-5856 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1910) and MF-2016-32. Iron. Complete or intact. Complete ... based on context; 1st half 11th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 32: IRON FINGER RING

Iron finger ring, Type J. Plain hoop, circular in section. Possible soldering join? Similar to MF-5856 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1910) and MF-2016-31. Iron. Complete or intact. Complete. Slightly ... based on context; 1st half 11th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 34: RED GLASS BOWL: RIM

Red glass vessel, possibly small bowl or dish, with steeply curving wall. Rounded rim, vertical lip. Similar to MF-7498D (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 724) and MF-2012-29. According to T. Antonaras, ... 11th to mid-12th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12; possibly Roman? 1st half of 1st or 2nd c. CE

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 52: SMALL SILVER BUTTON

Small silver button. Two pieces consisting of hollow ball with suspension loop. Similar to MF-4694 and MF-1990-68. Possibly for undergarment? Silver. Complete or intact. Complete. Entire surface corroded ... early 15th c., based on comparanda and context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 53: BONE SPOOL

Bone spool, circular in section, with one end finished off with spherical knob. Highly polished. Similar to MF-2221 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat.1277). Bone. Fragment. Single frgt., preserving one knob ... context Frankish; comparanda Byzantine or Roman

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 58: CUBIC BONE DIE

Tiny cubic bone die. Values indicated by encircled dots and placed in normal fashion with sides equaling seven (1-6, 2-5, 3-4). Similar to but almost half the size of Early Roman die MF-405 (Davidson 1952, ... based on context and comparanda

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 62: IRON FINGER RING AROUND PHALANX BONE

Iron finger ring, Type J, with plain hoop, semicircular in section, interior side flat. Similar to MF-5856 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1910), MF-7085a (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12 cat. 1909), MF-2016-31, ... late 13th c., based on context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 63: BONE SPOOL

Biconical carved bone spool with sharply carved narrowed center, tapering in to wide flat round knob at each end. Similar to but much smaller than MF-2010-11. Bone. Complete or intact. Complete. Surface ... based on comparanda

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 64: BRONZE LOOM COMB OR TOOL

Flat, rectangular sheet of bronze with one shorter side serrated saw-like with five prongs, forming tool or loom comb. Similar to MF-1979, MF-2635, and MF-2015-58. Bronze. Fragment. Single frgt., broken ... based on context and latest comparanda

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 65: SILVER PLATED BRONZE HANDLE HOOK

Silver-plated bronze handle hook, semicircular in section. Similar to MF-1300 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 897) but MF-1300 not silver-plated. Single horizontal incised line at end of hook. Silver-plated ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 66: LEAD WEIGHT

Lead weight, with flat, mostly circular shape, pointed on one side, perforated in middle. Similar to MF-9176. Lead. Complete or intact. Complete. Moderately corroded: cracked at pointed side; small scratch ... based on context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 67: BRONZE STEELYARD LOOP WITH IRON PIN

Bronze (steelyard?) loop with iron pin. Strip of bronze bent at midpoint into parabola, with hole at each end. Iron pin passes through both holes. Similar to MF-1690 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1669), ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12 and context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 68: BRONZE SERRATED APPLIQUE

Bronze serrated applique (?). Triangular in shape with serrated hypotenuse and small recessed area for possible in-lay on one side. Bronze. Fragment. Single frgt., preserving possibly 1/4 circular object ... based on context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 69: LUSTRE-PAINTED GLASS VESSEL: BODY

Pale-colored stained (or luster-painted) glass vessel. Pigment absorbed beneath surface through chemical reaction and permanently stained, becoming part of atomic structure. See Metropolitan Museum of ... 7th-8th c., according to T. Antonaras

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 70: CERAMIC TESSERA WITH GLASS LEAFING

Flat ceramic tessera, almost rhombus-shaped, with glass leafing on both flat surfaces, edges reserved. Glass leafing on both flat surfaces, one side with orangish-gold colored band (W. 0.005) along edge/ ... based on context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 71a: IRON BOOT HEEL CLEAT

Iron boot heel cleat. Flat semicircular iron strip; wider on ends, narrower in middle; with three hooks: one on either end facing backwards and one in middle of semicircle facing forward. Similar to MF-2001-30A, ... based on comparanda and context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 71b: IRON BOOT HEEL CLEAT

Iron boot heel cleat. Flat semicircular iron strip; wider on ends, narrower in middle; with three hooks: one on either end facing backwards and one in middle of semicircle facing forward. Similar to MF-2001-30A, ... based on comparanda and context.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 72: CUBIC BONE DIE

Tiny cubic bone die. Slightly asymetrical with values sloppily placed on sides 3, 4, and 5; values indicated by encircled dots and placed in normal fashion with sides equaling seven (1-6, 2-5, 3-4). Similar ... based on context and comparanda, Corinth 12 comparanda Roman

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 73: BRONZE HANDLE

Bronze handle. Thin rectangular strip, rectangular in section, tapering after handle attachment toward end with single hole. Semicircular curving handle, semicircular in section, with flattened edges ... based on context

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[Corinth Object] MF 2016 74: 6-POINTED IRON SPUR OR STAR

Flat iron spur with 6, round-shafted, outward protruding spokes. Similar to MF-2014-48, but thicker and with longer spokes. Iron. Missing parts. Single frgt., preserving almost all of spur except missing ... based on context and comparanda

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 1: STONE PENDANT CROSS

Cross of elongated Occitan form (diamond-shaped cross arms). One long arm pierced horizontally for suspension. Very similar in shape to MF-1990-52. Carved decoration on both faces. On each face: incised ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 2: MINIATURE IRON BUCKLE

Miniature iron buckle, circular in shape and round in section. Tongue of buckle slightly flattened with one end looped around buckle ring and narrowing toward end wrapped around and attached at underside ... comparanda Frankish-Venetian

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 3: TERRACOTTA FLUTED HALF-COLUMN SHAFT

Terracotta fluted, tapering half-column shaft with necking and part of abacus. Fluting continues only across column front. Solid. Front mold; back probably unfinished. Mold with reasonably clear detailing ... 13 4 2017

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 4: TERRACOTTA PLAQUE OR MASK

Terracotta mask or plaque. Possible right temple of flat terracotta theater mask, with curving parallel grooves as hair or other linear border decoration and thickened, protruding brow ridge (similar to ... probably Roman, according to J. Dwyer

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 5: BLACK GLASS BEAD

Bead, irregular truncated conical shape with one bevelled rim. Large perforation. Similar in shape to Byzantine bead MF-3334 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2452). Opaque black glass with white flecks ... based on comparanda

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 6: BRONZE HANDLE

Bronze object (or possibly bifurcated probe, padlock, or key) with one rod-like extension and one spike, parallel, perhaps tines(?). Rod square in section at base but becomes circular in section soon after ... 2017/5/22

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 7: SMALL-SCALE PAINTED TERRACOTTA LION FIGURINE

Terracotta lion figurine with deeply grooved vertical mane locks with horizontal slashes, rounded right ear, low set projecting brows with vertical groove down center of forehead, square nose with flaring ... 2017/5/9

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 8: BYZANTINE STEATITE WHORL

Steatite whorl. Truncated cone with bevelled lower edge, rounded contours. Cf. MF 289 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, no. 2595, p. 303, pl. 124). Four groups of incised grooves around the sides, two with ... Based on parallel.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 9: BRONZE PHALLUS

Cylindrical head of phallus with hole pierced at tip and incisions, at least five, at regular intervals Bronze. Fragment. Single fragment preserving upper part of phallus ... 2017/5/4

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[Corinth Object] MF 2017 10: BRONZE FINGER RING

Finger ring of Type L (Corinth XII, p. 230). Oval bezel spreads abruptly from flat hoop. Bezel and hoop are of uniform thickness, very thin metal. Hoop not continuous but breaks off in the middle. Cf ... 11th or 12th c based on parallel

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[Corinth Object] S 1995 1: INSCRIBED RELIEF OF BANQUETING HERO

Relief slab with pilaster at rt., crowned by flattenedovolo and fascia, supporting narrow architrave (H00.011)with inscription, crowning moulding (H00.014) perhapscrowned by pantiles, ends of which broken ... Hellenistic. Context Turkish.

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[Corinth Object] S 1995 2: LIFE-SIZED DRAPED STATUE: DRAPERY

A large-scale draped statue, sex unknown, with mantle hanging down side. In front are columns of heavy folds - one single, then a group, all separated by broad valleys; on left side 2 shallow ridges, not ... Roman, context Frankish

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[Corinth Object] S 1995 3: DRAPERY FROM LARGE-SCALE STATUE

Large-scale statue wearing mantle, pulled out from left side in a thin flange of stone. Drapery modelled on both sides. On front face, lt. to rt., a row of catenaries, varying from nearly flat to low relief, ... Early Roman

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[Corinth Object] S 1995 4: DRAPERY FRAGMENT OF FEMALE(?) FIGURE WITH RELIEF BACKGROUND

Relief consisting of a slab, finished at bottom, and decorated in low relief with part of a front, large-scale draped figure. Preserved are three columns offolds of a mantle that hang down left side of ... Early Roman, Context Post-Frankish

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[Corinth Object] S 1995 5: RELIEF WITH GARLAND

Relief decorated in high relief a large garlandrunning parallel to bottom/top, set in 0.06 m. from it, and continuing at lt./rt. joint. Garland ca. 0.26 m. wide, consists of pomegranates, other fruit and ... 073 Roman Context post-13th c.

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[Corinth Object] S 1995 6: FEMALE STATUE: ARM

Lower arm, probably near wrist, circled by wide bracelet (W00.027), surface of which cut into fourrows of fine squares. Faint rasping on arm. For related example, somewhat larger in scale cf. S-1974-026 ... Early Roman

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[Corinth Object] S 1995 7: SUPPORT FOR A SMALL STATUE AND PLINTH

Statue support, consisting of roughly cylindrical element, flaring toward base, with end of tendril or serpent carved in relief on its outer side. Rests on plinth surface of which relativelysmooth, having ... Roman, Context Turkish

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[Corinth Object] S 1995 9: PLINTH OF STATUETTE

Statuette, with thick plinth, sides of which roughly picked with diagonal point; underside roughly picked. On top surface, broken surface possibly for attachment of foot, W00.036, P.L00.050; in front of ... Roman

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[Corinth Object] S 1996 3: HELMETED HEAD IN RELIEF : ORPHEUS FROM 3-FIGURE RELIEF

Figure, about half life-size, with down-cast head in profile to lt. Figure wears a helmet with tapering thin spike projecting from crown, raised vizer around face, and flap trailing down neck. Finely ... 2nd half 5th c. B.C. Context Turkish.

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[Corinth Object] S 1996 4: RELIEF: LIFE-SIZED FEMALE HEAD

Slab, decorated in relatively high relief with life-sized female head. Line running over crown either a central part or part of braid, pulled over crown and gathered into bun at base of head (only partially ... 1st cent. A.C., Context Turkish

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[Corinth Object] S 1996 7: ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF OF DRAPED TORSO

Large relief with smooth back, rt. edge worked with feathering of flat chisel, smoother band W00.011 m. along front edge. In low relief, life-sized torso, facing left, wearing tunic that covers lt. upper ... Early Roman, Context Frankish

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[Corinth Object] S 1996 9: MARBLE STATUETTE OF DRAPED FEMALE

Draped female in active pose, perhaps dancing; movement indicated by asymetry of body: rt. shoulder significantly higher than lt., rt. side of torso is extended compared to the bunched material of the ... Roman Context 14th cent.

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[Corinth Object] S 1997 5: MARBLE KNEE OF LIFE-SIZE FIGURE

Large-scale knee, lt. ?, of figure possibly in motion. Knee is relatively small, and not sharply defined only set off from thigh by shallow concavity above and deeper concavity to side; calf extends well ... 71 Early to Middle Roman

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[Corinth Object] S 2014 1: MARBLE NAISKOS STELE

Rectangular stele crowned with pediment. Cavetto and then cyma reversa moulding below. Empty architrave space above anta block. Anta block with cyma recta profile with two tainiae below. Low relief. Back ... 2014/04/21

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[Corinth Object] S 2014 2: MARBLE DRAPERY

Marble sculpture with very stylized two curving fold of fabric forming looped drapery. At right, possibly three vertical folds of drapery, third fold angling away slightly. Slightly similar to loop of ... based on context (comparanda 2nd c.)