| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 5824 | |
| Title: | BRONZE TWEEZERS-LIKE OBJECT | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 5824 | |
| Description: | Bronze object made of a thick strip of metal, triangular with two lower corners cut off in section, folded over with a loop at the top and with the lower edges of arms curving slightly upwards. A thick metal ring (Th. 0.003) is attached through the loop. Resembles tweezers or forceps, but function is unknown. | |
| Decoration: | Raised horizontal ridges on outside of arms of "tweezers." On one side, ridges arranged from end of arm to loop in pattern of four, three, and two; on other side, ridges from end of arm to loop in pattern of six, four, and two. | |
| Material: | Bronze | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Intact. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | L. of "tweezers" 0.057, Diam. of ring 0.013 | |
| Period: | Byzantine | |
| Chronology: | Byzantine period | |
| Area: | South Stoa middle | |
| Context: | NB170 P38 | |
| Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1467. | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: South Stoa middle Basket: NB170 P38 Notebook Page: NB 152, spread 24 (pp. 38 - 39) |
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