Corinth Object: MF 992
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 992
Title:   CRYSTAL GEM
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   992
Description:   Oval gem, convex on reverse, flat on obverse.
Decoration:   Cut into surface, lion-headed serpent facing lt., head crowned with rays, tail twisted into figure- eight. In field to lt. and rt., letters; on reverse inscription.
Writing:   inscribed. Obverse: in Greek: XMOU MIS (lunate sigma). On reverse: ZNX trident-like symbol
Material:   Crystal
Condition:   Missing parts. Complete except for chip in one long side.
Dimensions Actual:   L00.021 T00.005
Dimensions Restored:   W00.019-00.02
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   Late Roman or Early Byz.
Area:   Lechaion Road west
Context:   NB87 P661
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1777
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Monument: Lechaion Road west
Images (18)
Basket: NB87 P661
Notebook Page: NB 87, spread 35 (pp. 60 - 61)