Corinth Object: MF 2017 8
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2017 8
Title:   BYZANTINE STEATITE WHORL
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2017
Object Number:   8
Description:   Steatite whorl. Truncated cone with bevelled lower edge, rounded contours. Cf. MF 289 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, no. 2595, p. 303, pl. 124).
Decoration:   Four groups of incised grooves around the sides, two with four grooves and two with two. Cf. MF 289 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, no. 2595, p. 303, pl. 124).
Material:   Purple steatite
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact.
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.012, Diam. 0.21 (max.), Diam. 0.005 (hole)
Period:   Byzantine
Chronology:   Based on parallel.
Area:   Temple E, Southeast
Context:   Temple E, Southeast, context 1085, LOT 2017 008
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E, Southeast
Image: digital 2017 1648
Image: digital 2017 1649
Basket: Temple E, Southeast, context 1085