Corinth Object: MF 2009 9
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2009 9
Title:   LATE BYZANTINE BRONZE EARRING
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2009
Object Number:   9
Description:   Earring with bronze wire hoop circular in section (Th. 0.001), added fine copper wire decoration, copper hook and eye clasp. Similar to MF 8226 (Corinth XII, p. 252, no. 2025, pl. 108).
Material:   Bronze, copper
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete, preserves clasp and added wire decoration, minimal corrosion on surface.
Manufacture:   Filigree
Dimensions Actual:   Diam. 0.023
Period:   Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD)
Chronology:   11th and 12th A.C. (Corinth XII, p. 250).
Area:   Nezi Field
Context:   Nezi Field, context 500, LOT 2009 026
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Nezi Field
Image: digital 2010 4339
Basket: Nezi Field, context 500