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[Corinth Object] MF 2010 13b: TERRACOTTA SEATED FEMALE FIGURINE: BASE

See MF-2010-13A. See MF-2010-13A. MF-2010-13A Fragment. Single frgt., preserving base with feet. White slip faintly preserved on surface. Surface very weathered ... based on comparanda and context ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2010 14: BRONZE SPOON

Bronze spoon (cochlear) consisting of shaft, roughly rectangular in section, tapering to sharp point at one end, other end attached to thin bowl, concave and circular in shape. Similar to bone examples ... 1st or 2nd c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF-1396 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1396) and MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 1: TERRACOTTA FIGURINE: COMIC ACTOR

Male figurine, wearing short tunic (?) and chlamys over left shoulder and arm, held in left hand. Tunic ends at base of prominent belly. Possible long, pointed beard. Fingerprint impressions in back ... 4th - 3rd c. B.C.?, based on comparanda ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 2: LEAD WEIGHT

Square lead weight, two sides slightly concave, circular impression at top center. Cf. MF-2007-5. Lead Complete or intact. Complete except for small chips off two corners. Cast metal E -63.155, N. 1322.620, ... 2011/04/07 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 3: GLASS MANUFACTURING BASIN

Basin with wall built of tiles set in clay mortar, four tiles (ca. Th. 0.020) laid in stack horizontally. Inner face of wall covered with molten clear glass. Glass seeped at joints between tiles and clay ... 2011/04/21 ... Similar to MF-1983-62 and MF-1987-16.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 4: UNFINISHED MARBLE BOWL

Shallow marble bowl with flat bottom, covex body, wide flat rim (W. 0.021), articulated by a groove separating it from projecting lug defined by incised semi-circle; lightly incised guideline bisecting ... First to fourth century examples in Corinth XII, pp. 123-125 ... MF 2011 4

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 5: TERRACOTTA BREAD STAMP

Discoid bread stamp with trapezoidal handle. Coarse very pale brown clay, fired pink at core, with frequent large to very large white lime, white stone, mudstone, and black inclusions. Complete or intact ... 2011/05/09 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 6: MARBLE BOWL

Marble bowl with convex body, rounded lip with projecting lug separated from lip by a groove. Exterior roughly finished with toolmarks, parallel vertical grooves closely spaced, evident, interior smoothed ... As Corinth XII, no. 827 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 7: GLASS BRAIDED BRACELET

Bracelet with flat band with two braids on top on outer surface; braids of unequal width lining edges with groove separating them. For glass bracelets, see Corinth 12, pp. 262-265. Similar to MF-1969-151 ... 2011/05/14 ... MF-1969-151 but with different

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 8: WHETSTONE

Triangular-shaped whetstone, trapezoidal in section, with smoothed edges on all sides, concave at bottom, with top grip that bulges out. Whetstone Complete or intact. Chips broken off along edges ... 2011/05/09 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 9: BRONZE KEY

Small bronze key with immovable large round ring, very short rectangular shaft, projecting blunt teeth at right angles. Similar to MF 311, MF 7965 (Corinth XII, nos. 970, 971). Bronze Complete or intact ... 3rd or 4th century A.C., see Corinth XII, nos. 970 and 971 ... angles. Similar to MF 311, MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 10: IRON COW BELL

Iron cow bell, rectangular in shape, made out of a thin sheet of metal (Th. 0.003) wraped around in an oval shape with joining seam visible, with two loop handles on top for attachment, two curving rods ... 2011/04/12 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 11: TERRACOTTA MASK

Theatrical mask with straight nose with rounded tip, pierced hole for nostril, which is indicated by deep grooves. Exterior self-slipped and smoothed, interior smoothed. Cf. MF-1985-60 and MF-1982-3 ... 2011/05/16 ... smoothed. Cf. MF-1985-60 and MF-1982-3.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 12: GLASS LAMP

Lamp with base in form of hollow semicircular bulb of thickened glass, ovoid body with tapering in wall becoming progressiveley thinner. See Jalame pp. 85-86, nos. 393-394 (may or may not be lamps), fig ... 4th-6th c. AD, based on Jalame ... MF 2011 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 13: WHITE MARBLE BOWL

Bowl with shallow flaring ring foot, convex body, smooth surface on exterior and interior. White fine-grained marble Fragment. Single frgt., preserving small part of base and body; broken on all sides ... 2011/05/14 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 14: WHITE MARBLE BASIN

Basin with inturned rim on a flat base. Two mending holes, one on rim and one on its base. White fine-grained marble, iron, lead Fragment. Single frgt., preserving small part of rim. Iron and lead preserved ... 2011/05/17 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 15: CUPELLATION BOWL

Cupellation bowl with cylindrical body smooth on exterior, deeply pitted on interior, rim inward thickened separated from body by raised ridge on interior and exterior, squared lip, horizontal lug handle ... 2011/04/20 ... MF-1971-132.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 16: CUPELLATION BOWL

Cupellation bowl with flat base. Cf. MF-1971-132. Lead Fragment. Single fragment preserving small part of base ... 2011/04/26 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 17: WHITE MARBLE BASIN

Basin with wall flaring out to outturned rim. White fine-grained marble Fragment. Single frgt preserving small part of body and rim ... 2011/04/05 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 18: MOLD-BLOWN GLASS BOWL

Bowl (according to T. Antonaras, 2013) with deep hemispherical body, flaring rim, cut lip. As MF-2001-6 and cf. Antonaras 2009, pp. 178-180, nos. 188-189, p. 496, pl. 6. Narrow vertical flutes start ... 4th-6th c. AD, after Antonaras 2009, p. 180 ... lip. As MF-2001-6 and cf ... MF-2001-6.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 19: BRONZE PIN

Bronze pin with shaft rectangular in section surmounted by circular disk with flattened edge, pointed pear-shaped finial on top of disk (H. of finial and disk 0.013). Cf. Corinth XII, p. 284, nos. 2315-2317 ... Bone parallels from Corinth XII are dated anywhere between 1st to 4th c. A.C ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 20: GLASS CUP WITH HONEYCOMB PATTERN

Glass cup or bowl with concave bottom turning to torus foot on exterior, carinated body. Dot in center with four concentric circles around it on bottom in relief, sunken facets in honeycomb pattern preserved ... Agora no. 195 is 1/2 of 3rd or earlier, while Antonaras dates his examples to the 4th c. A.C.; probably 1st c. AD A.Ch.A ... MF 2011 20

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 21: ROMAN MOLDMADE TERRACOTTA FIGURINE

Terracotta hollow figurine, standing. Short, broad, possibly left foot, modelled summarily, slight rendering of toes. Prominent mould seam on exterior of foot. Cf. MF 1985-73. Polished slip overall ... foot. Cf. MF 1985-73.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 22: BRONZE UNGUENT SPOON

Bronze unguent spoon with long shaft, circular in section, tapering to a blunt point at one end. At other end, shaft widens to Max. Diam. 0.006 before tapering again to Diam. 0.003 before bowl. Small, ... MF 2002-13 is from 3rd cent. AD context ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 23: BYZANTINE LEAD SEAL

Circular lead seal, with stringhole down axis. stamp. Obv. Cross with monogram probably reading [ueotoke bohuei t]V SV [doylv]. Rev. UEOD/ TVPAT/ KIVSM/ TT Lead Complete or intact. Intact. Corrosion ... 2011/06/02 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 24: MARBLE MOLD

Marble slab, possibly a former revetment slab? Two surfaces smoothly finished; preserved edge worked with flat chisel. On upper surface, the following ornament (?) cut down into surface in very shallow ... 2011/05/31 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 25: EARLY ROMAN COLORLESS GLASS BOWL

Bowl with convex body, flaring rim, rounded lip. Cf. Antonaras 2009, pp. 115-116, nos. 40-41. Wide groove at root of rim. Colorless glass Fragment. Two joining frgts., preserving small part of rim and ... 1st-2nd c. A.C. based on Antonaras 2009, pp. 115-116 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 26: MOLDMADE TERRACOTTA FIGURINE: SILENOS

Terracotta hollow figurine of Silenos (?): head with cap with rolled lower edge (pilos?) sitting on large ears, no indication of hair, tall, wide forehead, eyes drawn out, wide, flat nose, full lips, chubby ... 2011/06/17 ... MF 2011 26

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 27: MARBLE BOWL

Marble bowl with convex body, squared lip, projecting lug handle attached on upper body and separated from lip by a groove, its upper flat surface flush with the lip. Exterior roughly finished with toolmarks, ... 2011/06/17 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 28: ANDESITE MORTAR

Andesite mortar with flaring thick walls, vertical squared lip, triangular spout projecting from the lip, pierced (Diam. of hole 0.009); spout has thick walls, projecting lip, and pronounced sharp carination ... 2011/06/03 ... MF 2011 28

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[Corinth Object] MF 2011 29: ROMAN LARGE MOLDMADE TERRACOTTA FIGURINE

Large mouldmade terracotta figurine, female (?), seated (?). Hollow. Wide chest with slight protrusions, breasts (?), arms attached to the side, large protruding belly. White slip overall exterior surface ... 2011/05/20 ... MF 2011 29

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 1: BYZANTINE BONE BUTTON

Bone button, circular with flat bottom, convex top, undercut above base. Diam. of hole 0.005. Combination of button profiles I and III (Corinth 12, p. 299). Single groove around base. Three pairs of large ... Based on context date. Cf. Corinth 12, cat. 2561 (Byzantine period) ... MF 2012 1

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 2: MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTON OR BEAD

Irregularly round disk of shell, possibly mother of pearl, of uneven thickness, tiny hole (Diam. less than 0.001) drilled through longitudinaly, possibly for use as bead. Front and back polished, incised ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 3: BYZANTINE BRONZE BRACELET

Bracelet of smooth bronze wire, on one end a ring formed by wrapping the flattened end of bronze around the bracelet's body. See MF-11424. Bronze Missing parts. Single frgt, one end broken, warped ... 2012/04/10 ... MF 2012 3

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 4: BYZANTINE STEATITE SPINDLE WHORL

Spindle whorl or bead with flat base, sloping top surface, convex sides; central round hole, Diam. 0.007. Profile similar to MF 10032. Entire surface polished. Incised lines around circumference near ... Corinth XII, p. 298 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 6: BRONZE DISK

Round disk of thin sheet of bronze bent downward around edge; iron nail with globular head, round shaft, pierced through center of disk, used as fastener. Double incised groove around nail in center and ... 2012/04/11 ... MF 2012 6

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 7: IRON KNIFE OR SAW?

Knife or saw with single-edged blade with slight curve or bend on sharp side, possibly serrated with tiny teeth, but the travails of corrosion make a definite observation guesswork; pyramidal pointed haft ... Context dated to early 12th century ... MF 2012 7

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 8: BRONZE NEEDLE

Bronze needle, tapering from 0.005 to 0.001 in width from eye to tip, round in section, becomes flattened at end with eye (L. of hole 0.007, W. less than 0.001). Cf. MF 7215. Bronze Complete or intact ... MF 7215 also comes from a Late Byzantine context ... Cf. MF 7215.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 9: BONE COUNTER

"Pebble-shaped" counter, round, nearly flat at top and bottom. Deeply cut cross on one side, with holes drilled at end of each arm. Similar to Corinth XII, nos. 1695, 1696 (MF 7015, MF 2543). Bone Complete ... Examples in Corinth XII are dated Late Roman or Byzantine ... MF 2012 9

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 10: BYZANTINE BRONZE BRACELET

Bronze wire bracelet, hook and eye closure. Compare to MF 11424. Bronze Complete or intact. Intact. Slightly corroded and straightened. N 1004.22, E 261.78, H 86.09 ... 2012/04/16 ... Bronze wire bracelet, hook and eye closure. Compare to MF 11424.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 11: IRON KNIFE

Single-edged knife blade with short triangular haft. Tip of haft bent back at 90 degree angle. Iron Complete or intact. Heavily corroded but intact from blade to haft ... Based on context ... MF 2012 11

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 12: BYZANTINE BRONZE BRACELET

Bracelet of bronze wire, round in section, flattened at one end and wrapped around wire, at least two times, forming a ring. See MF 11424, MF 2012-3. Bronze Missing parts. Single frgt., broken at one ... 2012/04/16 ... MF 2012 12

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 13: BONE FURNITURE JOINT

Bone tube with series of incised rings, in bands of three, separated by larger convex rings, with incised line down the middle, forming a frame (L. 0.037) around recessed plain tube (Th. of frame 0.007 ... Probably Roman based on Corinth XII ... 870, 871 (MF 7848, MF 1738).

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 14: GLASS CUP

Cup with hemispherical body, rounded, thickened rim. Cf. Agora XXXIV, no. 390, p. 174. Mold-blown pattern of rows of interlocking ovals on body, interior bumpy from mold. Cf. Agora XXXIV, no. 390, p ... Agora example dates from the 12th c. A.C ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 15: BONE BUTTON OR BEAD

Green-gray bone bead or button, round, slightly flat on one side, uneven surface on other side, polished. Cf. MF-3836, MF-6113, MF-1997 (Corinth XII, nos. 2516, 2514, pl. 122). Bone Complete or intact ... Parallels in Corinth XII are dated to Classical/Hellenistic period ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 16: GLASS BEAD

Glass bead, cylindrical. Cf. MF 6946, MF 7128, MF 7514 (Corinth XII, p. 294, nos. 2481-2483, pl. 122). White glass dribbled on brownish glass in horizontal rings on one end followed by possibly leaves ... possibly Byzantine (Corinth XII, p. 294) ... Glass bead, cylindrical. Cf. MF 6946, MF 7128, MF 7514 (Corinth XII, p. 294,

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 17: TURKISH PIPE BONE TUBE

Bone tube, oval in section, tapering toward end inserted into terracotta pipe, with two projecting rings (W. 0.006 and 0.004) at opposite end. Cf. MF-520. Bone Fragment. Single frgt., preserves 1/3 including ... 2012/05/03 ... opposite end. Cf. MF-520.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 18: BRONZE FLORAL ORNAMENT

Bronze floral ornament with projecting conical hollow center, eight triangular petals radiating from center, three holes at tip of petals for attachment. Quite heavy material, perhaps a combination of ... 2012/05/03 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 19: IRON BLOOM

Rounded, bowl-shaped iron bloom, comprised of iron run-off from smelting or smithing process and industrial waste created by these processes (slag). For possible future analysis: thick section analysis ... 2012/04/10 ... MF 2012 19

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 20: GOLD GLASS TESSERA

Greenish glass tessera, flat top, rough bottom as if for attachment, thin gold foil on top surface. Similar to MF-2007-10. Gold, greenish glass. Fragment. Two joining frgts. preserving part of top and ... 4th-6th c AD (A. Antonaras, 2019) ... to MF-2007-10.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 21: CUPELLATION BOWL

Lead cupellation bowl, echinoid body, vertical tapered lip. Cf. MF 2011-15, MF 2011-16, MF 1971-132. Lead Fragment. Single frgt., preserving small part of body and rim ... 2012/05/16 ... MF 2012 21

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 22: AMETHYST OR PURPLE GLASS RING BEZEL

Amethyst or purple glass ring bezel, ovoid, flat on bottom, convex on top. Cf. MF 1968-22. Amethyst or purple glass Complete or intact. Intact ... 2012/05/12 ... Amethyst or purple glass ring bezel, ovoid, flat on bottom, convex on top. Cf. MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 23: BRONZE HANDLE

Bronze handle from vessel or chest, rhomboid in section, circular loop at end with oblique projection where loop attaches to the body of handle. Cf. MF 4671 (Corinth XII, p. 132, no. 898, pl. 67). Bronze ... Example in Corinth XII is dated 10th-12th c. A.C ... MF 2012 23

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 24: BONE STYLUS OR PIN

Bone stylus or pin, undecorated, tapers at ends, one edge flattened, one edge pointed. Cf. MF 10305, except more worn closer to the pointed end -- indicating where it was held? bone Complete or intact ... middle 12th c ... pointed. Cf. MF 10305, except

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 25: IRON CHAIN

Iron chain with elongated figure-eight links. Iron Fragment. Two joining frgts. preserve three complete links and one half, bent at two 90 degree angles, highly corroded ... 2012/05/16 ... MF 2012 25

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 26: STEATITE BEAD OR BUTTON OR SPINDLE WHORL

Bead or button or spindle whorl, with flat bottom, biconical body, central perforation. Cf. MF 10826 for profile, though larger. Incised decoration, circle on bottom around perforation, two circles on ... 2012/05/17 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 27a: BONE STOPPER

Cylindrical piece of bone, one end convex, one end flat, vertical hole in center, incision around hole at top, possible guideline for cut. Cf. MF 1197. Bone from a horse metatarsal, may be a waster due ... 2012/05/17 ... MF 2012 27a

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 27b: BONE STOPPER

Cylindrical bone bead, irregularly cut, flattened sides, to fit inside vertical hole of MF 2012 27A, one end convex, one end flat. Cf. MF 1197. Bone from a horse metapodial spur (Bone identification by ... 2012/05/17 ... hole of MF 2012 27A, one end convex, one end flat. Cf. MF

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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 6072 (4th c. or later), MF-96-51 (late 13th or early 14th c. context), MF

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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

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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 2012 32

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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 ... Cf. MF 2001 23.

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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 ... link. Similar to MF ... after the loop, and 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 ... Iron spike, with shaft square in section, oval head, similar to MF 1972-98 (6th c.

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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

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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

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 48: IRON KNIFE WITH BONE HANDLE

Iron knife with white bone handle in two halves with blade still preserved inside the handle for L. 0.051 and protruding from the handle for L. 0.023. All bolted together in three places withiron nails ... 2012/06/06 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 49: GLASS GLOBULAR BOTTLE WITH CONICAL NECK

Glass bottle with cylindrical body, sides only 4 to 5 degrees from vertical (flaring slightly outward from neck). Conical neck with constriction at base, outward thickened rim. Cf. Jalame pp. 70-72, ... Based on parallels ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 50: GLASS OCTAGONAL BOTTLE

Glass bottle with concave base, octagonal sides. Maker's mark on the bottom with an X shape in relief and a raised curve (broken of pontil mark?). Cf. Antonaras 2009, no. 431. Clear, green glass Fragment ... 4th-5th c. based on Antonaras ... MF 2012 50

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 51: GLASS JAR

Jar with globular body, short, flaring neck, inward-folded rim. As Jalame, p. 82, no. 358. Glass, clear, colorless Fragment. Numerous joining frgts., preserving 3/4 rim, 1/4 body. Some weathering all ... Based on parallels in Jalame, p. 82, n. 172 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 52: BONE BUTTON

Worked bone disk with a hole in the middle. Obverse slightly dome-shaped. Reverse is flat. Smoothed on both sides. Bone is from a large animal. Three incised circles halfway between central hole and circumference ... 2012/06/14 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 53a: BRONZE FLOWER-SHAPED CLAMP

Six-petalled flower-shaped clamp handle with double loop, formed by folding a thin strip over and attaching it on the underside, through which the nail (preserved in MF-2014-53B) would run. One nail in ... middle third 13th c., based on comparanda ... MF 2012 53a

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 53b: BRONZE FLOWER-SHAPED CLAMP

Six-petalled flower-shaped clamp with single loop (fits between the double loop of MF-2012-53A). Small nail in loop. Incised lines separating petals. Flowers with alternating petals of punched dots and ... middle third 13th c., based on comparanda ... of MF-2012-53A). Small

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 54: BRONZE FLOWER-SHAPED CLAMP

Clamp made of two six-petalled flowers, hinging on a nail. One flower has two loops through which one nail goes formed by folding a thin strip over and attaching it on underside and securing it with a ... middle third 13th c., based on comparanda ... MF 2012 54

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 55: BRONZE FLOWER-SHAPED CLAMP WITH HOOK

Two bronze flowers connected by nail acting as hinge. Eight-petalled Flower 1 has large hook on end; other end with two loops, through which one nail goes, formed by folding thin strip over, attaching ... middle third 13th c., based on comparanda ... MF-1996-12, MF-2012-53A, MF-2012-53B, MF-2012-54, and MF-2015-26.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 56: BRONZE CHAIN WITH HOOK

Bronze chain in two parts and joined at closed loops. One piece with an eye at end; the other a hook. Hook similar to suspension chain part of MF-8241 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat 860). Bronze Complete ... 2012/06/07 ... MF 2012 56

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 57: LEAD CURSE TABLET

Large thin rectangular curse tablet, folded up. Lead Missing parts. Largely intact, but possibly missing parts of the edges. Some corrosion ... 2012/06/05 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 58: WHITE MARBLE TABLE LEG

White marble table leg consisting of tall rectangular plinth and lion foot with four toes, flesh above nails V-shaped. Grooves on two sides and bottom for iron spikes, each bending in or up towards center ... Second half 1st c. A.C., based on comparanda ... MF 2012 58

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 59: TERRACOTTA FIGURINE

Terracotta figurine, face with deep grooves defining nostrils and full, down-turned lips. Reddish yellow clay with few small red-brown inclusions and few platy voids Fragment. Single frgt., preserving ... 2012/06/15 ... MF 2012 59

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 60: OBSIDIAN ARROWHEAD

Arrowhead with serrated two-edged blade without barbs. Flat underside and bevelled surface, somewhat trapezoidal in section. Similar to MF-9845 in blade shape but more finely worked. Obsidian Complete ... 2012/04/05 ... section. Similar to MF-9845 in

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 61: GLASS PRODUCTION BASIN

Glass production basin of terracotta floor. Green (untreated) clear glass on floor surface mostly smooth but with many lines and fractures. Glass penetrates the clay floor through few chips and veins beneath ... 2012/04/03 ... MF-14158 and MF-2000-17.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 62a: BRONZE SHEET

Very thin bronze sheet, possibly rectangular(?), with four iron nails and four holes possibly for more nails. Perhaps decoration for chest. Similar to MF-5906 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 938). Bronze, ... Based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... chest. Similar to MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 62b: BRONZE SHEET

Very thin bronze sheet, with one iron(?) nail. See MF-2012-62A. Bronze. Fragment. Single frgt., preserving possibly part of one edge. Edges poorly preserved, middle distorted. Quarantined for bronze disease ... Based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... Very thin bronze sheet, with one iron(?) nail. See MF-2012-62A.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 63: BRONZE EARRING

Bronze earring consisting of a single piece of bronze wire, circular in section (Th. Ca. 0.002), fashioned into a circular hoop with a hook on one end. Similar to MF-2009-39 and MF-5741. Bronze Missing ... Based on comparanda ... MF 2012 63

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 64: WHETSTONE

Whetstone, rectangular and flat, with one smooth, rounded end. Similar to MF-10023. Gray stone. Complete profile. Complete profile. Broken off at one end. Accretions on all surfaces ... 2012/04/04 ... MF-10023.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2012 65: BRONZE TOKEN

Thin, flat bronze token. Simple incised design of eight-armed cross with small lines (0.0005-0.001) around edge of top surface. Reverse reserved. Bronze Complete or intact. Complete. Both surfaces slightly ... 1st half of 13th c., based on context ... MF