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| Bronze lid (possibly for weight?) with hollow tapering cylindrical handle emerging from center. Similar to but larger than Olynthos Type III bronze boss MF-7209 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1022) ... ? Based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Circular lead disk with strinhole down axis for suspension and raised ridge along circumference. Similar to MF-5480 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2826), MF-1974-34, MF-2014-65, and MF-2014-66. Lead ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12, context Frankish |
| Lead disk, possibly bottle cap (?). Two incised concentric circles on upper surface. Lead. Complete or intact. Intact. E 111.22, N 1077.30, H. 86.31 ... 2014/04/11 |
| Gold jewelry component. Single piece of gold wire, thickness decreasing towards the ends, looped twice with ends wrapped around the first loop forming spirals, two pearls threaded on second loop. Possibly ... 2014/04/15 |
| Bowl-shaped weight with flat bottom, vertical sides. Possibly the equivalent of two of the smaller weight units represented by MF-2014-5 and MF-1186 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1623). Larger version ... 12th-13th c. on comparanda. |
| Bowl-shaped weight with flat bottom, straight flaring sides. Similar to MF-1186 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1623). Two pairs of concentric incised circles in bottom interior. Plain on exterior. Bronze ... 12th and 13th c., based on comparanda. |
| 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 smaller than MF-405 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1740), almost ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12, or later? |
| Key A: Iron key with hollow shaft, round in section, with simple rectangular ward projecting at right angles, circular ring handle with small hole. Ring handle of Key 7A joined to Key 7B at latter's shaft ... Comparanda Frankish, by context. |
| Key B: Iron key, solid shaft square in section, square ward projecting at right angles with two teeth, circular ring handle with large hole. Joined to Key 7A at handle. Similar to MF 1992 5, MF-1992-46, ... Comparanda Frankish, by context. |
| Iron key, short shaft, round or square in section, possibly rolled. Simple, solid, square ward projecting at right angles. Flat, round terminus for suspension, possibly originally pierced. Similar to ... Comparanda Frankish, by context. |
| Buckle in shape of simple ring. Tongue a short length of bronze wire with sharpened end. As MF-1549 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2222), MF-2255, MF-3029, and MF-5402. Identical to one found in Context ... On comparanda. |
| Lamp with steep flaring rim with rounded lip, as Hesperia 62, cat. 45 (MF-1991-16). Two blue threads beginning 0.03 below the rim, as Hesperia 62, cat. 45 (MF 1991-16). Glass clear greenish and blue Fragment ... 2014/04/17 |
| Female figurine, draped, left arm extended, right arm raised to face. Hair with curls piled on top of head, oval face, small eyes, prominent triangular nose, pursed lips. Wears a veil drapped over her ... 2014/04/15 |
| Circular lead weight with rounded edges, two small depressions in the center of each side. Lead Complete or intact. Intact ... 2014/04/17 |
| Goat bell, slightly trapezoidal or rectangular, with flat resting surface and sides widening toward top with two corners, flaring. Thin clapper with flat rounded end, square shaped crown, circular in section, ... based on context |
| Purple steatite biconical button with one side much shallower. In shape as MF-6342. In shape, material and color as MF-7314 and MF-4147. Decorative concentric circles on both sides, perhaps from a lathe ... 2014/04/25 |
| Soft gray stone (slate?) mould for lead seal. Rectangular, with circle drilled to bottom, four small depressions on four corners and a pour channel running through additional central depression to drilled ... based on comparanda |
| Irregular cylindrical beads of red glass from a necklace. 16 beads incl. 5 of Diam. 0.004 and L. 0.003, 4 of Diam. 0.005 and L. 0.004, 6 of Diam. 0.005 and L. 0.005, and 1 of Diam. 0.006 and L. 0.005 ... Byzantine or Frankish on comparanda. |
| Slightly ovoid sphere of bronze. Hollow and pierced once for attachment of hook, now missing. Similar to MF-4827 in form. Similar to MF-2015-40. Surface covered in gold plating. No pattern. Gold-plated ... based on comparanda and context |
| Iron key with circular immovable ring hande, solid shaft, circular in section, with simple wards. Similar to MF-7351. Iron Complete or intact. Intact. Heavily corroded ... 2014/05/05 |
| Iron trowel with pointed end, narrow blade, possibly to be fitted into a wooden handle. Similar in size and shape to poorly-preserved MF-5853. Iron Missing parts. Badly corroded, missing part of handle ... 18th c. based on context |
Single-edged knife blade, rectangular in section with lower edge smoothly curving to sharp point. Haft for insertion into a wooden handle is roughly rectangular in plan. Iron. Complete or intact. Three ... 2014/05/17 |
| Iron horse's hoof pick. Casing is a folded-over piece of iron, straight with a roughly-triangular "head" at one end. Pick hinges into the casing at the foot. Pick also consists of a long, straight strip ... 2014/05/13 |
| Iron buckle, bow-shaped. Straight side is square in section, curved side is rectangular and flattened. The tongue is rectangular in section and comes to a point. Iron Complete or intact. Complete. Corroded ... 2014/05/09 |
| Thimble, cone-shaped, tapering from bottom to top, with rounded, closed top. Decoration rendered in copper alloy with higher tin content. From base, two horizontal incised lines, in between has short vertical ... 2014/05/06;2014/05/07 |
| Small bronze fastener composed of long top piece, two nails, and strip formed into loop. Gold-plated on all around except interior of flat strip. Top piece flat underside and semicircular in section; large ... based on comparanda, context |
| Possibly a pincher or part of chain for suspension. Two bronze strips with a semi-circular ending connected by nail at one end and joined at other end.They are pierced longitudinally and the two holes ... 2014/05/12 |
| Buckle in the shape of a simple iron ring. Bronze rounded tongue wraps around the iron ring and tapers to a point. Iron and bronze Complete or intact. Intact. Iron corroded and slightly bent ... 2014/05/15 |
| Horseshoe-shaped buckle with one straight side and long pointed tongue. Riveted plate, formed by thin sheet of iron folded over buckle (and end of belt) held by two rivets with round heads. Similar to ... based on comparanda and context |
| Iron key with immovable solid circular ring handle, solid shaft, circular in section. Wards a simple, flat piece. Similar to MF-7351. Iron Complete or intact. Intact. Corroded ... 2014/05/13 |
| Iron key with circular, immovable ring-handle, solid shaft with circular section, simple rectangular wards. Similar to MF-7351. Iron Complete or intact. Complete. Corroded ... 2014/05/19 |
| Iron hinge with flat strip, one circular end with hole for hook attachment (Diam. 0.014), three nails pierced through strip at regular intervals, with distance between nails 0.045. Iron. Fragment. Single ... 2014/05/06;2014/05/07 |
| Prunted beaker with concave bottom without base ring, slightly bulbous body, coil at transition of rim to body, slightly flaring rim. Decorated with rows of shallow prunts, arranged in diagonal rows. Clear, ... 2014/05/13 |
| Beaker with tall, cylindrical body, flaring slightly at top and bottom. Similar to MF-7534 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat 746). Rim finished with applied coil of dark blue glass. On the sides, a mould-blown ... 11th to mid-12th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Beaker with concave bottom with ribs in relief. Coil base with same material as body. Similar to MF-7534 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat 746). Colorless greenish blue glass with frequent small bubbles ... 11th to mid-12th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Pyramidal implement, seal (?), with circular, deeply concave bottom,two impressed finger holds on top. Fine reddish gray clay fired red at core with few medium rounded white and black inclusions Complete ... 2014/05/21 |
| Earring with a curved wire forming loop, biconical bead, and hook for closure of loop. Similar to MF-7705. Bronze Fragment. Single frgt., preserving half of loop, one bead, and hook. Slightly corroded ... 2014/05/19;2014/05/20 |
| Stone bead formed of two biconical rounded beads, a smaller one placed on top and a larger placed on bottom. Double incised lines on bottom of larger bead, in the junction of the two, and on top of the ... 2014/05/23 |
| Stone tool, perhaps for pounding or grinding, hexagonal in section, one end rounded, top and bottom flattened, one side edge coming to a point and the other slightly flattened. Green serpentine with large ... 2014/05/23 |
| Bronze ring with flattened loop attached to disk. Surface coated with copper alloy with higher tin content. Similar to MF-949 and MF-693. Bronze Missing parts. Complete band and disk, missing stone or ... 2014/05/21; 2014/05/22 |
| Small, round, bronze button with single hole and gold guilding, convex and hollow in profile. Two punched circles on opposite sides of button hole. One half slightly raised with possible leaf pattern, ... based on context |
| Attachment hinged and double looped at one end with a projection at the other, perhaps used for a chest. Similar to MF-6249 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 918). Bronze Complete or intact. Intact attachment ... Byzantine or later, based on parallel. |
| Pierced for suspension at one end. Both sides decorated with dotted circles. Similar to MF-1972-125 and MF-1568 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2094) but with simpler shape. Steatite Complete or intact ... Based on comparanda in Corinth 12. |
| Stone seal with approximately conical shape, slumping and roughly executed, with suspension hole near the top. Indentation on side, possibly purposeful. Similar to MF-7772 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Bone bead, Profile I, circular with drilled out center. Flat back, worn at one side with deep groove at the other. Similar profile and wearing on reverse to MF-4086 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2571) ... Not later than 11th c., Byzantine, based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Rectangular seal with handle and suspension hole, presumably to facilitate wearing of seal (possibly in necklace?). Stone and shape somewhat similar to stone and shape of KM-132. Linear decoration unidenifiable: ... 2014/06/06 |
| Pendant cross with symmetrical arms. Square at center with narrowed shaft and arms with perpendicular ribs, ending in three pointed projections Fine incised cross-hatched lines on square at center. Mother ... 2014/06/19 |
| 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 smaller than MF-405 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1740), almost ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12, or later? |
| Thick iron spur (or star) with six points. Similar to but thicker than MF-1977-79A. Iron Complete or intact. Complete, part of one point broken. Surface very corroded ... based on context |
| Bronze strip, folded in long oval. Two holes pierced on reverse. Surface flat with hollow protrusion (L. 0.02, W. 0.006) on front, triangular in section, with two inscribed border lines at top and bottom ... based on context |
| Bronze cone, pyramidal, hollow, wide at top and narrow at base. Knob at base. Reverse does not connect, except at base. Three holes pierced at reverse near top. Top edge scalloped with four holes at intersection ... based on context |
| Bronze finger ring with narrow hoop, convex in section, widening toward the bezel, where it becomes angular. Circular bezel, soldered on. Similar to MF-6890 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1968) and MF-8182 ... 11th to 13th c. (based on Corinth 12 parallels) |
| Iron horse shoe with holes, nail through hole. End of shoe narrower and thicker than loop. Similar to MF-2014-63. Iron Fragment. Single frgt., badly corroded, approximately half-preserved.. Nail preserved ... mid 14th c. based on context |
| Glass bottle, thick, with long neck with cut-out bulge. Similar profile of neck as MF-1774 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 784). Pale greenish yellow glass Fragment. Single frgt., preserving part of neck ... Venetian or Turkish, based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Glass unguentarium with rounded, uneven rim, possibly coiled. Neck with six small cut-in tubes, narrowing slightly toward lower neck. Similar neck decoration as MF-7444 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat ... Late Byzantine or later based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Bronze star ornament with six points, convex in shape and hollow in section. Grooves in between arms of stars, which meet in the center at small raised circle. Similar to KM-102, but without central hole ... 2014/06/18 |
| Globular bronze pendant with silver plating made in two parts. Silver plating has gold tint. Suspension loop at top. Shape similar to MF-2003-24 (found left of skull of child, Late Byzantine), MF-2015-27, ... based on comparanda |
| Finger ring with narrow hoop, circular in section; square collet with interior depression of pyramidal shape. Pyramidal bronze setting. Similar to MF-5210. Bronze. Complete or intact. Two joining frgts., ... 11th c., based on comparanda |
| Bronze weight, bowl-shaped with straight sides spreading toward the top. Similar to MF-1279 (referred to under Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1630) and MF-283. Centering point and incised circles in the ... 12th to 13th c. (based on Corinth 12) |
| Bronze bracelet, simple hoop, oval in section. Similar to MF-7993 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2129). Gold guilded. Bronze Complete or intact. Complete. Gold guild very poorly preserved except very ... Found in Frankish context, but closest parallel in Corinth 12 is Roman. |
| Lamp, wide oval body, slightly angled toward the bottom. Bulging shoulders narrow into a wide neck flaring toward rim. Blowing spirals at neck. Handle is vertical and oval in section, attached just above ... based on comparanda |
| See MF-2014-61A. See MF-2014-61A. Colorless green glass Fragment. Single frgt., non-joining to MF-2014-61A. Small part of rim and part of neck preserved. E: 115.67, N: 1076.92, H: 85.05 ... Based on comparanda |
| Beaker, shallow, with rounded rim, sloping sides, deep kick. Pontil mark. Similar to cup MF-5650a (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 735). Blue thread rim. Colorless glass. Complete profile. Eleven joining ... Late 11th to mid-12th c., based on comparanda |
| Iron horse shoe with holes. End of shoe narrower and thicker than loop. Similar to MF-2014-52. Iron Fragment. Single frgt., badly corroded, approximately half preserved. One hole in shoe preserved (filled ... Mid-14th c. based on context |
| Thin bronze object with tubular shape, possibly for attachment. Rim thicker in center, thinner at sides. Outer surface with three pairs of incised horizontal lines at regular intervals. On surface at left, ... 2014/05/12 |
| Circular lead seal with stringhole down axis, possibly with letters (now illegible). Possible channel for string through center. Similar to MF-5480 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2826), MF-1974-34, MF-2014-1, ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12, context Frankish |
| Circular lead seal with stringhole down axis, possibly with letters (now illegible). Channel for string through center. Similar to MF-5480 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2826), MF-1974-34, MF-2014-1, ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12, context Frankish |
| Bronze buckle, oval in shape. At straight edge, double loop for placing bar from other part of buckle. Groove on edge of oval for tongue to fall upon. Very similar to MF-7201 and MF-9950. Bronze. Fragment ... based on context |
| Small bronze tack with inlaid enamel decoration. Slightly raised ring at edge encircling head of tack. Band of pale turquoise inlay inside ring. Smaller slighty raised ring encircles central inlay, red ... |
| Terracotta figurine, hollow. Feet parted. Cascading zigzag folds of drapery at side of proper right foot and extending down to bottom of base, similar to MF-14102A (Merker 2000, Corinth 18.4, cat. H311) ... 2014/06/19 |
| Single bronze wire formed to make two perpendicular loops. Wire roughly rectangular and slightly convex in section. Wire layered on itself for loops. Loops approximately teardrop-shaped. Bronze. Complete ... ?, based on context |
| Bronze buckle plate, rectangular and flat. Underside with raised rectangular protrusion for attachment with two semicircles at one end, connected by single bronze nail. Bronze. Fragment. Single frgt., ... based on context |
| Teardrop-shaped pendant, pierced suspension hole (W. 0.002). Similar to MF-12758. Inscribed circle on body of pendant encircles inscribed cross with letter at end of each arm. Vertical axis (top to bottom): ... based on comparanda |
| Round disk, with flat back and pronounced ridge along top edge. Stamped in center. Similar in size and weight (but not decoration) to MF-7794 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2870). stamp. Lion facing ... ?, context Frankish, closest comparanda Late Roman |
| Flat bronze strip, folded in long oval and tapering at reverse (H. 0.018). One hole pierced at middle on reverse. Very similar to MF-2014-49, but without protrusion at middle. Surface flat with two inscribed ... based on comparanda and context |
| Thick lead mending strip, roughly rectangular in section, flat at ends and curving upward in middle where cylindrical protrusion projects at right angle from underside. Similar to MF-9059. Lead. Fragment ... based on context |
| Pin with polygonal head (14 facets), flat-topped, with four equal sides, and cut off corners. Raised squarish ring around bottom of head. Head and shaft made separately. Quite similar to MF-5743 (Davidson ... 4th c. (Late Roman) or later based on comparanda in Corinth 12, context Frankish |
| Flat, square lead weight with slightly raised border (W. 0.002) around edges on both sides. Similar to MF-1986-40. Lead. Complete or intact. Complete. Surface corroded ... context Frankish, comparanda "probably Greek, context NPD" |
| Flat, circular silver pendant with suspension loop at top. Possibly similar to MF-1994-63, MF-1996-8, MF-1999-2, or MF-2014-56. Chain similar to MF-2015-21. Silver. Complete or intact. Two joining frgts., ... 2015/05/12 |
| Crossbar of door handle with loop for latch, clip and pierced hole for attachment to wooden door. Closest parallel possibly obscure bronze object MF-7345 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2890). Iron. Complete ... based on context |
| Small, pyramidal iron suspension weight, rectangular in section, with flat rectangular bottom. Flat sides tapering to flat square top. Somewhat similar to lead weights MF-1973-123, MF-2007-4, MF-2008-26 ... based on context |
| Bone buckle with front face rounded, reverse flat. Buckle consists of long hollow rectangle and oval. End of rectangle (Th. 0.004) slightly curved (convex surface, concave underside) and likely where belt ... probably not later than 10th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Handle, bar rectangular in section, with flat loop at one end for attachment, possibly to door? Other end tapering to rounded point. Iron. Complete or intact. Complete. Surface corroded ... based on context |
| Glass bracelet, flat in section, with rounded sides. Spiral (and saltire?) pattern in yellow, sometimes running over side. Interior reserved. Similar decoration to MF-4049 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat ... 11th or 12th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Thick marble disk (stopper? weight? counter?) with smooth, flat top and bottom with rounded edges. Perhaps similar to marble inscription recut as stopper I-2288C (Kent 1966, Corinth 8.3, cat. 33G), but ... Late Roman or Byzantine, based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| White pecten (scallop) shell, greyish at ends, used by pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. Shell likely carried in bag of pilgrim, as not pierced for suspension as similar pecten shell MF-2012-34. Also ... based on comparanda and context |
| Folded lead strip used for mending pots. Ends pressed together, but not welded. Similar to KM-116. Lead. Complete or intact. Intact, mended from two joining frgts., one large and one small, with some cracks ... ?, based on context |
| Silver chain necklace with cylindrical coral pendant, silver cross, bronze cross, and glass bead. Chain similar to MF-2015-9. Silver, coral, bronze, glass. Fragment. One complete silver cross, one complete ... 2015/05/12 |
| Cubic bone die, finely cut. Values indicated by encircled dots and placed in normal fashion with sides equaling seven (1-6, 2-5, 3-4). Similar to but smaller than MF-405 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat ... based on context, Corinth 12 comparanda Roman |
| Silver-plated bronze finger ring, Type Q (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, p. 231). Hoop, slightly convex in section, gradually widening to points of attachment at edge of bezel, and with slight notch in edges ... 12th c. or later, based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Cubic bone die, finely cut. Values indicated by encircled dots and placed in normal fashion with sides equaling seven (1-6, 2-5, 3-4). Similar to but smaller than MF-405 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat ... based on context, Corinth 12 comparanda Roman |
| Cubic bone die, very finely cut. Values indicated by encircled dots and placed in normal fashion with sides equaling seven (1-6, 2-5, 3-4). Similar to but smaller than MF-405 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, ... based on context, Corinth 12 comparanda Roman |
| Six-petalled, silver-plated flower-shaped clamp with double loop formed by folding a thin strip over, attaching it on underside and likely securing it with a nail. Silver plating appears to be only on ... middle third 13th c., based on comparanda |
| Small bronze globular button with suspension loop at top, formed by bending wire into loop and adhered to top of button. Similar to pendant or button MF-751, MF-1816, MF-2086 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, ... based on context, comparanda |
| Small bronze globular button with suspension loop at top. Similar to MF-2015-27 (but less well preserved) and MF-2015-40. See MF-2015-27 for more comparanda. Bronze. Complete or intact. Complete pendant ... based on context, comparanda |
| Cubic bone die, very finely cut. Values indicated by encircled dots and placed in normal fashion with sides equaling seven (1-6, 2-5, 3-4). Similar to but smaller than MF-405 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, ... based on context, Corinth 12 comparanda Roman |
| Tiny cubic bone die, very finely cut. 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 MF-405 (Davidson ... based on context, Corinth 12 comparanda Roman |
| Circular lead seal, impressed on both sides. Obverse: central bust of male figure possibly with short curly hair; halo around head; body below; similar to MF-2009-38. Reverse: four lines inscription, letters ... or Frankish, based on comparanda |
| Thin, small bronze hinge plate with slightly convex, rounded surface and flat underside. Hinge plate with one end folded under to form hollow pin socket, tapering toward middle with small circle with tack ... ?, based on context |
| Hollow pendant with suspension loop at top formed by folding up and over, attaching at back. Seven strips of metal radiate out from below loop and taper to small glass bead at bottom encircled by raised ... 2015/05/12 |
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