| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 6979 | |
| Title: | ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 6979 | |
| Description: | Conical faceted seal with 8 sides, tapering toward missing tip. Originally set in a bronze casing that came down to 00.009 m. from face, based on markings on side. In intaglio on bottom: eagle (?) carrying off animal to rt. | |
| Material: | Rock crystal | |
| Condition: | Missing parts. Single frgt., broken at tip, otherwise well preserved. | |
| Dimensions Preserved: | H00.024 W00.016 L00.018 | |
| Period: | Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD) | |
| Chronology: | ? Context end 12th century (coins) | |
| Area: | Forum north central | |
| Context: | NB171 P93 | |
| Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2840 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: Forum north central Images (4) Basket: NB171 P93 Notebook Page: NB 171, spread 56 (pp. 92 - 93) |
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