| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 6650 | |
| Title: | BRONZE INSTRUMENT | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 6650 | |
| Description: | Bronze instrument, consisting of round handle, upper 3/4 decorated with 2 reels, half bead, 2 reels, 1 bead, 3 reels, 1 bead and 1 reel, 1 bead, 3 reels, then plain shaft. Below this is a small square plate, then a narrow flat band, followed by a long flat blade with straight tip. End of blade split slightly from side to side. | |
| Material: | Bronze. | |
| Condition: | Missing parts. Intact except for chipped-off ends of split blade. Very slightly bent from vertical. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | L00.102 L00.037 (blade) W00.0047 (blade) D00.002 (handle) | |
| Period: | Middle Byzantine (802-1058 AD) | |
| Chronology: | Middle Byzantine? At least 2nd half 10th c. | |
| Area: | Forum northeast | |
| Context: | NB167 P381 | |
| Findspot Description: | Found Q-V:40-43, +0.80. | |
| Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1389; Salonica exhibit 2001 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: Forum northeast Basket: NB167 P381 Notebook Page: NB 167, spread 33 (pp. 381 - 382) |
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