Corinth Object: MF 2012 54 | Collection: | | Corinth | | Type: | | Object | | Name: | | MF 2012 54 | | Title: | | BRONZE FLOWER-SHAPED CLAMP | | Category Code: | | MF | | Year: | | 2012 | | Object Number: | | 54 | | Description: | | Clamp made of two six-petalled flowers, hinging on a nail. One flower has two loops through which one nail goes formed by folding a thin strip over and attaching it on underside and securing it with a nail, while the second flower has one loop that fits between double loops of previous flower. One flower with hole in petal opposite the nail securing double loop. Similar to MF-1996-12, MF-2012-53A, MF-2012-53B, MF-2012-55, and MF-2015-26. | | Decoration: | | Incised lines separating petals. Flowers with alternating petals of punched dots and reserved except for incised circle near edge of petal. | | Material: | | Bronze | | Condition: | | Complete or intact. Intact. Some corrosion on surface and edges of petal missing in some areas. Small nail in the connecting loops preserved. One petal with possible traces of gilding on the obverse. | | Dimensions Actual: | | each flower: L. 0.038, W. 0.028, Th. 0.002 | | Period: | | Frankish (1210-1458 AD) | | Chronology: | | middle third 13th c., based on comparanda | | Area: | | Nezi Field | | Context: | | Nezi Field, context 887, LOT 2012 038 | | Site: | | Corinth | | City: | | Ancient Corinth | | Country: | | Greece | | References: | | Monument: Nezi Field
Image: digital 2013 0176
Basket: Nezi Field, context 887
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