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| Fragments from wall of an open convex vessel. Black glazed inside, peeling. The wall shows the lower torso and legs of a draped woman moving to our right, her left leg advanced, right bent back, the folds ... 2019/06/22
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| Lower part of column shaft. Unfluted monolithic column shaft. Apophyge at bottom. Round empolion cutting on bottom surface. Marble Karystian Missing parts. Lower part of column shaft. Apophyge at bottom ... 2019/06/11 |
| A wheel-made beaker ("Modiolus") with flaring rim and a ridge inside the lip; projecting mouldings at base of wall; false ring foot; raised base. Single vertical handle consisting of two rolls of clay ... 2019/04/22 |
LH I shallow (FS 218) semi-globular cup ("tea cup") (FF 58) with everted rim. Similar to Tiryns Mus. Inv. 27,833 (Mountjoy 1999, Regional Mycenaean Decorated Pottery, p. 93–94, fig. 15.57.). Dark brown ... LH I. LH I or LH IIA based on shape and motif, Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, pp. 48, 353, 358, 621. 396–397. LH I based on excavator's reported context (Blegen 1928, Zyrougies, p. 135–136, fig 128.2.) ... |
LH I shallow (FS 218) semi-globular cup ("tea cup") (FF 58) with everted rim. Similar to Tiryns Mus. Inv. 27,833 (Mountjoy 1999, Regional Mycenaean Decorated Pottery, p. 93–94, fig. 15.57.). Dark brown ... LH I. LH I or LH IIA based on shape and motif, Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, pp. 48, 353, 358, 621. 396–397. LH I based on excavator's reported context (Blegen 1928, Zyrougies, p. 135–136, fig 128.3.) ... |
LH I Cylindrical Cup (Vapheio) (FF 62, FS 224) with splaying base and horizontal central rib. Similar to CP-226 (Blegen 1921, Korakou, p. 38, Plate IV.2). Dark brown Folitate Band (FM 64, no. 3) on buff ... LH I, based on Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, pp. 54–55, 396–397. |
LH I Cylindrical Cup (Vapheio) (FF 62, FS 224) with straight rim. Similar to CP-3448 (Blegen 1921, Korakou, p. 38, Plate IV.3). Dark brown Folitate Band (FM 64, no. 4), detached dashes variant, on buff ... LH I, based on Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, pp. 54–55, 396–397. |
Jug or jar (FF and FS indeterminate) with shoulder, rounded neck moulding, and concave or concave-splaying neck. Light and dark brown slip Curved Stripes (FM 67). Similar to NM Inv. 6958 (Mountjoy 1999, ... LH I, based on excavator's initial opinion (Blegen 1928, Zyrougies, p. 136, fig 128.6). |
Deep Rounded Bowl with Horizontal Handles (Mycenaean Deep Bowl) (FF 80, FS 279), with everted rim. Similar to CP-307 (Blegen 1921, Korakou, p. 49, fig. 65). Dark brown Pendant (FM 38, no. 7), on pale brown ... based on Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, pp. 47, 331–332. |
Possible pithos (FF 6) based on coarseness of fabric, wall thickness, decoration (i.e., not fine ware, not cook ware). Possibly slender piriform pithos (FS 16) based on only attested use of decorative ... based on Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, pp. 396–400. |
Uncertain closed shape, probably a jug or jar of somewhat globular aspect, based on thickness of vessel wall, ware, decoration, and fineness. Possibly Tall jug with cut-away neck (FF 34) of LH II–IIIA1 ... based on Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, pp. 257–260). |
Ephyraean goblet (FF 79) with everted rim. Similar to Z-276 (Blegen 1928, Zygouries, Plate VX). Orangey-brown slip Argonaught (FM 22, nos. 4–6), face of cup in Ephyraean style, on pale field. Tendrils ... based on Mountjoy 1983, BSA 78, p. 271. |
Probable pithoid jar (FF 7) based on coarseness of fabric, wall thickness, decoration, and only attested use of decorative motif on non-table ware vessels. Conical/Conical-Piriform (FS 16) or Conical-Piriform ... based on Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, pp. 276–278. |
Strirrup jar (False-necked jar) (FF 46). Red slip tricurved arch (FM 62) on very fine pink upper shoulder register, above one thick and at least four thin horizontal bands. Solid red band around base of ... based on excavator's original conjecture (Blegen 1928, Zygouries, p. 138–139, fig. 130). No exact FM 62 type attested to aid in dating, not enough is preserved to understand the shape of the body to determine ... |
Late Helladic IIIA2-B vessel. Red-brown framed zigzag (FM 62, no. 12) on buff field on external body. Very fine pink clay with no inclusions. Fragment. Single frgt., preserving part of body, slipped. Myc ... LH IIIA2–B, based on Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, p. 383, 386–389 |
Stemmed cup (Kylix) (FF 79, FS 266). Dark brown U-pattern (FM 45, no. 3) in continuous band around bowl, on very pale brown field, with dark brown band on exterior and top of lip. Very fine very pale brown ... based on Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, p. 59–62, 345, 351–352. |
Deep semiglobular cup (FF 58, FS 214). Similar to Krisa Mus. Inv. 6153 (Mountjoy 1999, Regional Mycenaean Decorated Pottery, p. 756, 758, fig. 294.58). Dark brown Zigzag (FM 61, no. 2) with one dark brown ... based on Furumark 1941, Mycenaean Pottery, p. 383–388. |
Polished bone pin. Pointed end broken. Other end with pointed knob. Incised rings at neck ... 2017/11/20 |
| Bronze object (or possibly bifurcated probe, padlock, or key) with one rod-like extension and one spike, parallel, perhaps tines(?). Rod square in section at base but becomes circular in section soon after ... 2017/5/22 |
| Terracotta lion figurine with deeply grooved vertical mane locks with horizontal slashes, rounded right ear, low set projecting brows with vertical groove down center of forehead, square nose with flaring ... 2017/5/9 |
Corinthian capital with kalathos with two rows of eight acanthus leaves and top row of four sets of acanthus sprays and scrolls. Upper row of leaves rising from between lower, kalathos beveled below abacus ... 2017/5/9 |
| Finger ring of Type L (Corinth XII, p. 230). Oval bezel spreads abruptly from flat hoop. Bezel and hoop are of uniform thickness, very thin metal. Hoop not continuous but breaks off in the middle. Cf ... 11th or 12th c based on parallel |
| Large ovoid storage jar. Low vertical neck (H. ca. 0.22) below vertical rim (H. 0.18) with concave interior wall, rounded lip. Three vertical strap handles (W. 0.65) equidistant one from others, rising ... 1947/09/16 |
| Steatite whorl. Truncated cone with bevelled lower edge, rounded contours. Cf. MF 289 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, no. 2595, p. 303, pl. 124). Four groups of incised grooves around the sides, two with ... Based on parallel. |
| Cylindrical head of phallus with hole pierced at tip and incisions, at least five, at regular intervals Bronze. Fragment. Single fragment preserving upper part of phallus ... 2017/5/4 |
| Cross of elongated Occitan form (diamond-shaped cross arms). One long arm pierced horizontally for suspension. Very similar in shape to MF-1990-52. Carved decoration on both faces. On each face: incised ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Terracotta mask or plaque. Possible right temple of flat terracotta theater mask, with curving parallel grooves as hair or other linear border decoration and thickened, protruding brow ridge (similar to ... probably Roman, according to J. Dwyer |
| Miniature iron buckle, circular in shape and round in section. Tongue of buckle slightly flattened with one end looped around buckle ring and narrowing toward end wrapped around and attached at underside ... comparanda Frankish-Venetian |
| Bead, irregular truncated conical shape with one bevelled rim. Large perforation. Similar in shape to Byzantine bead MF-3334 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2452). Opaque black glass with white flecks ... based on comparanda |
| Terracotta fluted, tapering half-column shaft with necking and part of abacus. Fluting continues only across column front. Solid. Front mold; back probably unfinished. Mold with reasonably clear detailing ... 13 4 2017 |
| Lamp with vertical lug handle and flat top, with stamped decoration on rim framed by ridge on either side (separating rim from disk); belonging to Hayes Type IIB (Broneer XXXI) lamp. Stamped motif on shoulder ... ca. 450-550 CE for Hayes Type IIB, according to Hayes 1972, p. 314. |
| Late Neolithic four-legged vessel. Interior finger smoothed; exterior burnished. Decoration: impressed jabs in row at junction of body with leg; worn spiralloid and dot incision on front of leg. Small ... 2016/07/29 |
| Late Neolithic four-legged vessel. Narrow at toe, then swells to heavy, rounded "thigh". Slightly diagonal line marking the join between leg and body. Shallow concavity inner top. Outer face of leg decorated ... 2016/07/28 |
| Late Neolithic four-legged vessel. Surface is mottled greenish-orange/gray. 6 incised uneven horizontal lines at front top. No signs of paint or burnish. Semi coarse fabric with frequent light and dark ... 2016/07/28 |
| Bronze (steelyard?) loop with iron pin. Strip of bronze bent at midpoint into parabola, with hole at each end. Iron pin passes through both holes. Similar to MF-1690 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1669), ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12 and context |
| Incurving bowl with hollow base and straight flaring walls of body incurving to vertical slightly tapered lip. Cf. Pullen 2011, NVAP 1, cat. 304-305, pp. 223-225, fig. 4.38. Red slip and burnish on exterior, ... EH II Initial |
| Bowl with flat lip. Cf. Pullen 2011, NVAP 1, cat. 187, pp. 135-136, fig. 3.38 (EH I), cat. 206, pp. 202-204, fig. 4.22 (EH II Initial). Burnished and reddish brown to dark reddish brown slip applied overall ... EH I-II Initial |
| Beaked jug with flaring neck, rising up to spout, and vertical rounded lip. Cf. Pullen 2011, NVAP 1, cat. 617, pp. 431-432, fig. 5.116 (EH II Developed), Slipped and smoothed on exterior and interior ... EH II Developed based on Pullen. |
| Early Helladic bowl, with a flat base, conical body, slightly inverted rim and rounded lip. A section of taenia has been applied just below lip (0.07m). Exterior surface less smooth and burnished. Slip ... 2016/06/09
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| Early Helladic cooking pot or bowl (?). Incurved with vertical rounded lip. Applied short strip of taenia just below lip (approx. 0.09.m). Blackened surface. Good finished interior. Pinkish clay with common ... 2016/06/15
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| Flat, rectangular sheet of bronze with one shorter side serrated saw-like with five prongs, forming tool or loom comb. Similar to MF-1979, MF-2635, and MF-2015-58. Bronze. Fragment. Single frgt., broken ... based on context and latest comparanda |
| Worked shell bowl ... 2016/06/10 |
| Iron finger ring, Type J, with plain hoop, semicircular in section, interior side flat. Similar to MF-5856 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1910), MF-7085a (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12 cat. 1909), MF-2016-31, ... late 13th c., based on context |
| Saddle quern as Stroulia 2010 (Flexible Stones: Ground Stone Tools from Franchthi Cave): FS 324 (Pl. 38).Circular stone, flat on top and convex below. Cf. MF-112-12, MF-11570, MF-13496, MF-2016-54. Light ... Late Neolithic-Early Helladic II, based on context |
| Bronze serrated applique (?). Triangular in shape with serrated hypotenuse and small recessed area for possible in-lay on one side. Bronze. Fragment. Single frgt., preserving possibly 1/4 circular object ... based on context |
| Flat ceramic tessera, almost rhombus-shaped, with glass leafing on both flat surfaces, edges reserved. Glass leafing on both flat surfaces, one side with orangish-gold colored band (W. 0.005) along edge/ ... based on context |
| Bronze handle. Thin rectangular strip, rectangular in section, tapering after handle attachment toward end with single hole. Semicircular curving handle, semicircular in section, with flattened edges ... based on context |
| Flat iron spur with 6, round-shafted, outward protruding spokes. Similar to MF-2014-48, but thicker and with longer spokes. Iron. Missing parts. Single frgt., preserving almost all of spur except missing ... based on context and comparanda |
| Tiny cubic bone die. Values indicated by encircled dots and placed in normal fashion with sides equaling seven (1-6, 2-5, 3-4). Similar to but almost half the size of Early Roman die MF-405 (Davidson 1952, ... based on context and comparanda |
| Lead weight, with flat, mostly circular shape, pointed on one side, perforated in middle. Similar to MF-9176. Lead. Complete or intact. Complete. Moderately corroded: cracked at pointed side; small scratch ... based on context |
| Obsidian core with indications of where blades knapped off from core. Similar to MF-1968-122. Obsidian. Fragment. Single frgt., preserving part of core with some white accretions ... Late Neolithic- EH II, based on context |
| Obsidian blade, 2-edged, 3-faceted, with midrib tapering towards tip. Slightly curved. Similar to MF-9862. Obsidian. Missing parts. Single frgt., preserving middle of blade; broken at both ends ... EH II, based on comparanda and context |
| Early Helladic spindle whorl of conical convex short type (Pullen 2011, NVAP 1). Coarse pink clay with frequent fine to medium black angular platy to spherical, rare fine to small matt white angular tabular, ... based on context |
Soapstone (pietra ollare) ... 2016/06/03 |
| Stone cube with rounded edges. Similar to MF-1970-143, MF-2016-7, and MF-2016-33. Active globular tool without stain, as Stroulia 2010 (Flexible Stones: Ground Stone Tools from Franchthi Cave: 101-105) ... based on Stroulia 2010 |
| Late Neolithic ritual vessel leg, as Phelps 2006 (The Neolithic Pottery Sequence in Southern Greece), p. 86-7. Leg tapers towards foot. Similar to CP-2895 and CP-2905. Partly hollow towards top, likely ... according to Phelps 2006; based on comparanda |
| Small, squat, disk-shaped bead of lustrous green stone with circular hole through center. Closest comparanda: MF-792. Lustrous green stone. Complete or intact. Complete. Surface fully preserved and shiny ... Late Neolithic- EH II, based on context |
| Small silver button. Two pieces consisting of hollow ball with suspension loop. Similar to MF-4694 and MF-1990-68. Possibly for undergarment? Silver. Complete or intact. Complete. Entire surface corroded ... early 15th c., based on comparanda and context |
| Bone spool, circular in section, with one end finished off with spherical knob. Highly polished. Similar to MF-2221 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat.1277). Bone. Fragment. Single frgt., preserving one knob ... context Frankish; comparanda Byzantine or Roman |
Soapstone (pietra ollare) ... 2016/06/01 |
| Early Cycladic frying-pan with strut and crossbar of handle. Strut circular in section, widening slightly toward crossbar and bottom, ending in flaring knob (square or dokos type). Similar to C-1986-370 ... based on shape and comparanda |
| Early Helladic spindle whorl of conical convex short type (Pullen 2011, NVAP 1). Coarse pink clay with black subrounded spherical very small frequent, gray rounded spherical to tabular small frequent, ... based on context |
| Obsidian blade, trifacial, with two edges. Similar to MF-8679A and MF-12210. Obsidian. Fragment. Single frgt., broken at both ends ... LN - EH II, based on context |
| Andesite millstone saddle quern as Stroulia 2010 (Flexible Stones: Ground Stone Tools from Franchthi Cave: FS 324, pl. 38). Circular stone, flat on top and convex below. Similar to MF-11212, MF-11570, ... Late Neolithic-Early Helladic II, based on context |
| Seated female figurine with wide waist, outstretched slender thigh, and slender torso. Bottom flat, curving outward from thigh to wider buttock. Back mostly flat, flaring out near base to represent flesh ... probably early to middle phase, based on comparanda |
| Local red chert core. Possibly low quality due to grainy texture and opaqueness? Some negatives visible; appears mostly unused. Red chert. Missing parts. Single frgt., preserving part of core. White, ... LN - EH II, based on context |
| Biconical carved bone spool with sharply carved narrowed center, tapering in to wide flat round knob at each end. Similar to but much smaller than MF-2010-11. Bone. Complete or intact. Complete. Surface ... based on comparanda |
| Silver-plated bronze handle hook, semicircular in section. Similar to MF-1300 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 897) but MF-1300 not silver-plated. Single horizontal incised line at end of hook. Silver-plated ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Pale-colored stained (or luster-painted) glass vessel. Pigment absorbed beneath surface through chemical reaction and permanently stained, becoming part of atomic structure. See Metropolitan Museum of ... 7th-8th c., according to T. Antonaras |
| Iron boot heel cleat. Flat semicircular iron strip; wider on ends, narrower in middle; with three hooks: one on either end facing backwards and one in middle of semicircle facing forward. Similar to MF-2001-30A, ... based on comparanda and context |
| Iron boot heel cleat. Flat semicircular iron strip; wider on ends, narrower in middle; with three hooks: one on either end facing backwards and one in middle of semicircle facing forward. Similar to MF-2001-30A, ... based on comparanda and context. |
| Seated female figurine with wide waste, wide (outstreched?) thigh, and torso tapering toward top. Bottom probably flat, curving outward slightly from thigh to wider buttock. Back mostly flat, flaring ... based on comparanda |
| Late Neolithic flint arrowhead with two rounded flaked sides. Tanged and barbed flint point; tang longer than barbs. Similar to MF-1978-56. Flint. Missing parts. Single frgt., preserving body; broken at ... based on comparanda |
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| Honey-colored (non-local), two-edged, two-faceted chert blade. Bottom flat, bulging out near end; at other end, midrib bends out toward one edge. Similar to MF-1970-70 (Lavezzi 1978, Hesperia, cat. 74, ... based on comparanda |
| Ritual vessel with vertical, basket-type handle, triangular in section. Similar to C-1970-147. Black burnished over all. Undulating midrib runs along top of handle. Fine yellowish brown clay, fired very ... 2016/05/20 |
| Firedog stand with knob, square or dokos type (Pullen 2011, NVAP 1, cat. 354-363, pp. 233-240, fig. 4.47, EH II Initial), with cylindrical stem and knob with concave surface. As C-1968-298. Coarse red ... EH II Initial |
| Tripod cooking pot with three triangular in section legs equidistant on flat bottom, hemispherical body, incurved at the top with rounded lip. A small strip of plastic taenia (approx. 0.04m long) attached ... 2016/05/20
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| Jar with spherical body, short vertical collar, vertical slightly bevelled lip. Shape as Pullen 2011, NVAP 1, cat. 584, pp. 424-425, fig. 5.111. Red-slipped overall exterior. Incised herringbone pattern ... 2016/05/19
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| Early Helladic spindle whorl of conical convex standard type (Pullen 2011, NVAP 1). Bottom flat at center, curving up to meet sides. Similar to MF-8516. Very hard pinkish clay with rare small gray and ... based on context |
| Early Helladic spindle whorl of conical convex standard type (Pullen 2011, NVAP 1). Bottom flat, meeting sides at sharp angle. Coarse pink clay with few very small to small white subrounded spherical, ... based on context |
| Stone pendant with rounded edges. Similar to MF-1970-31 (Hesperia 1970, cat. 75, p. 450). Bluish gray stone (soapstone?). Fragment. Single frgt., preserving perhaps corner of base of pendant. Conchoidal ... based on comparanda |
| Iron finger ring, Type J. Plain hoop, circular in section. Almost uniform width and thickness. Similar to MF-5856 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1910) and MF-2016-32. Iron. Complete or intact. Complete ... based on context; 1st half 11th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Obsidian core with indications of where blades knapped off from core. Similar to MF-1968-122. Obsidian. Missing parts. Single frgt., preserving one area cracked with white accretions. Clear breaks on all ... LN-EH II by context |
| Stone tool, diamond in shape. Edge at bottom point of diamond with three teeth, indication of use as tool? Three very straight thin lines incised on diamond faces iat similar but not identical locations ... LN-EH II, based on context |
| Iron finger ring, Type J. Plain hoop, circular in section. Possible soldering join? Similar to MF-5856 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1910) and MF-2016-31. Iron. Complete or intact. Complete. Slightly ... based on context; 1st half 11th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 |
| Stone cube with rounded edges. Similar to MF-1970-143, MF-2016-7, and MF-2016-60. Active globular tool without stain, as Stroulia 2010 (Flexible Stones: Ground Stone Tools from Franchthi Cave: 101-105) ... based on Stroulia 2010 |
| Rounded stone burnisher, in shape of isosceles-triangular prism. Somewhat similar shape to F129 (MN serpentine abrasive tool) from Franchthi Cave, but not as uniformly smooth. Reddish brown stone. Complete ... MN by comparanda |
| Fruitstand pedestal with spherical bowl, cylindrical stem. See Phelps 2004: 88-89 for discussion of shape in matt-painted ware; cf. C-1970-298A, C-2016-8, and C-2016-10. Very pale brown slip overall exterior ... based on shape and decoration |
| One-handled cup with flat base, spherical body, Cylindrical neck flaring out to squared lip, high-swung strap handle. Cf. Lerna III, p. 309, Form IV. Solidly painted black on exterior body and base, on ... 2016/05/12
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| Ringed Venus shell with red pigment on entire interior part of exterior surface. Similar to MF-1990-55 (2nd half 13th c.). Ringed Venus shell. Complete or intact. Complete. Traces of red pigment on interior ... 2nd half 13th c., based on comparanda and context |
| Large bronze thick wire ring, circular in section, with open loop at one end and likely another open loop at the other end, now missing, formed perpendicular for closure. Similar to MF-2157 (Davidson 1952, ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12; context Frankish |
| Red glass vessel, possibly small bowl or dish, with steeply curving wall. Rounded rim, vertical lip. Similar to MF-7498D (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 724) and MF-2012-29. According to T. Antonaras, ... 11th to mid-12th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12; possibly Roman? 1st half of 1st or 2nd c. CE |
| Tiny cubic bone die. Slightly asymetrical with values sloppily placed on sides 3, 4, and 5; values indicated by encircled dots and placed in normal fashion with sides equaling seven (1-6, 2-5, 3-4). Similar ... based on context and comparanda, Corinth 12 comparanda Roman |
| Closed vessel, possibly a jar, with cylindrical neck, rounded body. Bichrome matt-painted linear decoration. White slip overall, cross-hatched and hatched triangle with black and reddish black lines on ... 2016/05/09
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