Corinth Object: MF 14539
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 14539
Title:   STONE MOLD
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   14539
Related Objects:   Former MF-37 from 1st series numbering.
Description:   Mould consisting of a stone block, shaped llike a truncated isoceles triangle with at least two corners cut off, one at an angle. In one face is a row of 9 short grooves L00.014, spaced ca. 00.0065 m. apart, ending in a round depression at one end, at other, connected to a long straight pour channel, that, in turn fed by 3 branches, that contract to conical pour channel at "top" of isosceles triangle. 5-6 holes in top for attchment of upper piece, one of which filled with bronze and passing through full thickness of piece; on "top" end, two shallow grooves through thickness of face. Back smoothed with 2 small, shallow depressions.
Material:   Hard, dense pale pink limestone
Condition:   Missing parts. Roughly triangular block, missing one corner, chip in back.
Dimensions Actual:   L00.069 Th.00.016-00.020
Dimensions Preserved:   W00.091
Period:   Byzantine
Chronology:   Byzantine
Area:   Forum
Context:   Forum, Ca. 1.00 m. below surface near Giamourbannis' line
Findspot Description:   Ca. 1m below surface near Giambouranis line.
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2674 (published as MF-37)
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Monument: Forum
Basket: Forum, Ca. 1.00 m. below surface near Giamourbannis' line
Notebook Page: NB 72, spread 53 (pp. 96 - 97)