Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | MF 12 | |
Title: | STONE MOLD | |
Category Code: | MF | |
Object Number: | 12 | |
Old Number: | Former MF-12 from 1st series numbering. | |
Description: | Rectangular block with designs for jewelry in low intaglio on both faces. Side A: pendant (?) consisting of plain rectangular element, ending in semi-circle decorated with cross-hatched block between 2 studs, 2 bands of triangles, small stud to either side, end of this part; pour channel at rt. angles to end of ornament. Side B: at edge, semi-circular pendant decorated with oblique fine raised lines (W. 0.010), small disk (D. 0.009), consisting of thin raised edge, central dot, connected by pour channel to lower edge; 2nd pour channel extending toward pendant; two deep conical holes. Sides rasped. | |
Material: | Fine gray limestone (?) | |
Condition: | Complete profile. Single frgt., preserving parts of all four sides, both faces; two corners broken, ca. 1/4 one face sheered away. Possibly discolored by heat in one place. | |
Dimensions Actual: | L00.047 W00.043 T00.015 | |
Period: | Byzantine | |
Area: | St. John's | |
Context: | NB27 P55 | |
Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2667 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: St. John's Basket: NB27 P55 Notebook Page: NB 27, spread 31 (pp. 54 - 55) |