Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | MF 2008 9 | |
Title: | IRON AXEHEAD | |
Category Code: | MF | |
Year: | 2008 | |
Object Number: | 9 | |
Description: | Axehead with triangular blade in profile, rectangular in section, with semicircular cutting edge. The blunt end is square in section (W. 0.025, H. 0.026) with rounded corners. Diam. of hole for insertion of handle 0.02. Profile as MF 7156, but smaller. | |
Material: | Iron | |
Condition: | Complete or intact. Complete but for a few chips from edge of blade near handle insertion hole. Some cracking and flaking from corrosion across top of blade, blunt end, and outside edge of central cylinder. | |
Dimensions Actual: | L. 0.173, W. 0.039, Th. of blade 0.019-0.009 at tip, W. of blade flares from 0.032-0.065 at tip | |
Area: | Nezi Field | |
Context: | Nezi Field, context 5507 | |
Findspot Description: | 263.07E, 1026.48N, 84.32 el. | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: Nezi Field Image: bw 2008 069 05 Image: bw 2008 069 06 Basket: Nezi Field, context 5507 |