| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 2015 19 | |
| Title: | PILGRIMS' SHELL | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Year: | 2015 | |
| Object Number: | 19 | |
| Description: | White pecten (scallop) shell, greyish at ends, used by pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. Shell likely carried in bag of pilgrim, as not pierced for suspension as similar pecten shell MF-2012-34. Also similar to shell decoration on Protomaiolica plates C-1929-13 and C-1934-682. | |
| Material: | Pecten shell. | |
| Condition: | Complete profile. Single frgt., preserving one complete side of pecten shell with some minor chipping around scalloped edges. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | L. 0.006, W. 0.077, D. 0.023 | |
| Weight Description: | 0.010 | |
| Weight: | 0.010 | |
| Period: | Frankish (1210-1458 AD) | |
| Chronology: | based on comparanda and context | |
| Area: | Temple E, Southeast | |
| Context: | Temple E, Southeast, context 717, LOT 2015 004 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: Temple E, Southeast Image: digital 2015 3375 Image: digital 2015 3380 Basket: Temple E, Southeast, context 717 |
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