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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 28: IRON BELT BUCKLE

Ring-shaped iron buckle, circular in section, 0.01 thick at hinge, straight tongue (Diam. 0.004, L. 0.039), tapering at end. See especially MF-91-14, MF 6072 (Corinth XII, p. 270, no. 2179, pl. 113), ... MF 6072 (4th c. or later), MF-96-51 (late 13th or early 14th c. context), MF 1996-46 (late 13th c.), MF 1996-47 (late 13th c.), MF-91-14 (14th-15th c. context) ... MF-91-14, MF 6072 (Corinth XII, ... 113), and MF 75-100-B. See also MF-96-51, MF 1996-46,

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 29: OPAQUE RED GLASS BASE

Opaque red glass vessel with pushed in base and tubular ring foot. Similar to MF-7486 and MF-7498 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 724). Profile compares well to Jalame 43 or possibly 188. Opaque red ... 11h to mid-12th c. based on comparanda ... MF-7486 and MF-7498 (Davidson

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 30: LEAD SEAL

Circular lead seal, stringhole down axis. stamp. Obv. Cross with projections perpendicular to arms and top on 3-stepped base, clockwise from lt. of base KEBOH[ueitwsu]DOUL. Rev. within raised dot border ... 2012/05/07 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 31: IRON CROSS

Small Greek cross pendant, formed by bending one iron strip. Ends of strip appear to be beaten together and bent into loop of pendant, smaller than that of MF 72-74. Rounded tips, flat on both sides. Hole ... MF 94-10 was from a Frankish context ... MF 2012 31

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 32: CARVED BONE KNIFE HANDLE

Knife handle with iron blade inside, oval in section, with triangular end, as MF 4480 (Corinth XII, p. 196, no. 1499, pl. 89). Straight shaft polished, bounded on both ends by three incised lines, turns ... 2012/06/06 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 33: RED JASPER INTAGLIO: ARTEMIS RIDING A DEER

Gemstone, oval-shaped, smooth all around, flat front and back, sides tapered. Engraving depicts Artemis riding a deer, facing lt, rt arm behind her head, holding a shaft, either grasping the handle of ... 2nd-3rd c. AC based on parallels with depiction of Artemis riding a deer ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 34: PILGRIMS' SHELL

Pink/reddish pecten (scallop) shell, greyish at ends, with one drill hole preserved in flap, and hole in center. Used by pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela, holes used to hang shell as pendant around pilgrim's ... based on context ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 35: MARBLE BOWL

White marble bowl with convex body, vertical squared lip, wedge-shaped or trapezoidal solid lug handle attached to lip at shorter parallel side of trapezoid and separated from it by a groove. Interior ... Parallel comes from a context of 2/2 2nd to 1/2 3rd c. AC ... MF 2012 35

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 36: IRON INTERLOCKING STRIPS

Iron shaft, hollow tube, with an eye, in which two other iron stips are interlinked. Each iron strip links into the eye with the end of the inner side fastened with an iron bolt to the other side. For ... 2012/06/07 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 37: IRON CHAIN

Two iron strips, folded in loop at middle of strip and linked together at fold. Both pieces bend, one at a right angle and the other acute, ca. 0.01 after link. Similar to MF-2010-9, except here the strip ... Probably 11th c. based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 38: CUPELLATION BOWL

Cupellation bowl with convex body, rim thickened on the exterior, tapered lip, smoother on exterior than on interior. cf. MF 2011-15. Lead Fragment. Two joining frgts., preserving small part of rim and ... 2012/06/07 ... interior. cf. MF 2011-15.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 39: IRON SPIKE

Iron spike, with shaft square in section, oval head, similar to MF 1972-98 (6th c. B.C.). Iron Complete or intact. Intact, badly corroded, w/ sherd attached on head ... 2012/06/07 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 40: IRON CHISEL

Chisel with shaft square in section, flat, circular head. Similar to MF 8027, but lighter and with circular as opposed to square head, and chiseled point. Iron Complete or intact. Intact, corroded ... 2012/06/07 ... Chisel with shaft square in section, flat, circular head. Similar to MF 8027, but

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 41: IRON BELT BUCKLE

Belt buckle, circular in shape, with long-pointed tongue. Similar to MF-1994-066 (dated by context ca. 1280s) but rounder in shape, especially at bottom. Iron Fragment. Single frgt., half-preserved, badly ... 2012/05/18 ... Belt buckle, circular in shape, with long-pointed tongue. Similar to MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 42: MARBLE BASIN

Marble basin with straight flaring wall, everted rim and tapered lip, thicker at rim (0.038) than at lowest preserved portion of body (0.022). Lip decoratedon top with egg-and-dart, preserving 3 complete ... 2012/06/15 ... MF 2012 42

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 43: BONE STRIP WITH GOLD

Rectangular strip of worked bone. Flat, smooth surface on all sides. Bone is from a cow metacarpal. On front is adhesive in two curved lines with gold dust in sparse quantities. Gold dust is more concentrated ... 2012/06/06 ... MF 2012 43

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 44: BONE STRIP

Flat worked rectangular strip of bone. Smoothed on all facets, but scratched on back. Semicircular hole on one short side. Bone is from a cow metacarpal. On face, has a wishbone-shaped trace of red adhesive ... 2012/06/06 ... MF 2012 44

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 45: BONE STRIP WITH GOLD

Rectangular bone strip. Smooth on all sides. On back is a fissure, perhaps natural to the bone. Bone is from a cow metacarpal or tibia. Front is decorated: rough geometric shapes in adhesive, with gold ... 2012/06/06 ... MF 2012 45

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 46: IRON KEY

Key with solid shaft, immovable ring, tooth hollow inside. Shaft is thicker where tooth is attached. Iron Fragment. Almost complete, missing part of a tooth. Badly corroded ... 2012/06/08 ... MF 2012 46

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 47: CLAY BREAD STAMP

Thick flat disk with vertical sides. Cf. MF 7032 Upper surface undecorated. Bottom surface decorated prior to firing with inscribed letters and incised decoration. Four, possibly six letters around circumference ... 2012/06/15 ... MF