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| Very thick white marble cross, possibly from relief. Cross, with concave carving on surface, ends with two concave carvings towards corners at end of arm. Arm of cross tapers toward center. Similar to ... mid 13th c. based on context of comparanda ... MF 2012 66 |
| Crescent-shaped iron attachement. One end tapers slightly to point, other tapers more sharply to rounded point. Iron. Complete or intact. Iron object, possibly complete(?), with surface very badly corroded ... Based on context ... MF 2012 67 |
| Mask, female face, Archaizing style: thick strands of tight spirally-curled ringlets, three strands falling to left of face, with hair ties at regular intervals; large almond-shaped eyes with raised outline, ... Rough fabric is consistent with other figurines of the Roman period from Corinth, e.g. MF-84-47, MF-84-16, MF-83-59. Heavily rimmed eyes typical of Roman figurines, e.g. Corinth XII, 413, 443-446 (all ... MF |
| Teardrop-shaped pendant with slight ridge along the center line, rectangular loop with rounded corners (H. 0.007, L. 0.006, Th. 0.002). Bronze Complete or intact. Intact, surface somewhat corroded. OT ... 2013/04/10 ... MF 2013 2 |
| Head of bone spindle, with hole on top for turning. Broken at other end where shaft would have been attached. Narrow central depression flanked on either side by single groove. Flared at either end. Parallel ... 2013/04/11 ... shape to MF 1971-65; parallel in function to MF 9716. |
| Oval buckle, circular in section, with a short tongue set in middle of long side. The side that the trongue is attached to is thinner (Th. 0.004). Similar in shape to MF-2001-032, but much smaller. Iron ... 2013/04/17 ... MF |
| Small bronze tack with shank square in section curved toward the head. Domed head. Shape similar to MF 5496, MF 4770. Bronze Complete or intact. Some corrosion ... 2013/04/17 ... MF |
| Square cut thin plaque or inlay. Decoration consists of two sets of two concentric circles (external two diameters 0.028, 0.024; internal two diameters 0.010, 0.006). Probably a bone inlay for attachment ... late 5th/early 6th century CE based on context date of the parallel MF-71-147 ... MF-71-147 |
| Square cut thin plaque or inlay. Decoration consists of two sets of two concentric circles, attempt at third circle in external group not completed or very worn (external three diameters 0.026, 0.024, ... late 5th/early 6th century CE based on the context date of the parallel MF-71-147 ... MF |
| Square cut thin plaque or inlay. Decoration consists of two sets of two concentric cirles (external two diameters 0.026, 0.023; internal two diameters 0.009, 0.007). Probably a bone inlay for attachment ... late 5th/early 6th century CE based on the context of the parallel MF-71-147 ... MF |
| Hemispherical bronze disk, hollow, with smooth convex exterior surface, rougher concave interior surface. No trace of attachment for shaft as for nail or boss. Bronze Complete or intact. Complete hemispherical ... 2013/04/19 ... MF 2013 7a |
| Hemispherical bronze disk, hollow, with attachment on concave interior surface. Bronze Missing parts. Bronze hemispherical disk, with traces of broken-off attachment on concave inner surface. Some corrosion ... 2013/04/19 ... MF |
| Mouldmade terracotta figurine of nude or partially draped woman, squatting with right leg drawn up beside stomach. Large breast rests atop large, protruding (possibly pregnant) stomach. Ridge continuing ... 2013/04/19 ... MF 2013 8 |
| Gilded bronze buckle with one preserved squared short side attached to oval-shaped loop. Short side has two holes in corners (Diam. 0.0015) and hollow underneath, with small strips of bronze for reinforment ... 2013/04/17 ... MF 2013 9 |
| Bronze handle with leaf-shaped attachment at the bottom; three molded lines, horizontal to the shaft, where shaft meets attachment; shaft is triangular at base, becomes oval at the top. Cf. bronze handles ... Similar bronze handle (Corinth XII no. 522) dated 5th or 4th based on a comparandum from Olynthos (Robinson Olynthus X.661) ... MF 2013 10 |
| Statuette of a draped adult holding a nude male child with the lt hand at the child's lt hip. Shallow relief. Hollow, moldmade. Close parallel to figure of Matrona and Child (British Museum Inv. 1905) ... late 3rd-early 4th, based on comparandum with BM figurine ... MF 2013 11 |
| Rectangular sheet of bronze with one side serrated, forming eyelashes. Sides curve back. Similar to bronze eyelashes belonging to S-2682 (Corinth 20, p. 361, fig. 21.15); also MF-1979, MF-2635, and MF-2015-58 ... 2013/05/15 ... 21.15); also MF-1979, MF-2635, and MF-2015-58. Cf. Thermon |
| Oval agate, black and brown with white veins. Engraved image of Aphrodite Hoplismeni. Standing on plinth with weight on lt leg, rt leg bent with foot resting on an indistinct object. Lt arm extended across ... 1st - 2nd c AD, based on comparanda ... MF 2013 13 |
| Mould with convex body. On interior, three concentric circles around base formed by impressed triangles, with wide end of triangle set between the narrow points of the triangle in the line above. Above ... 2013/05/31 ... MF 2013 14 |
| Figurine of draped standing male, weight on left leg, rt. leg bent and slightly forward, both arms bent and held forward across belly carrying an indistinct object (possibly a staff or snake). Protruding ... Date based on parallel with MF 1983 46 ... MF 2013 15 |
| Soapstone cooking vessel with straight walls, rounded lip. Horizontal ribbing below lip, five ribs visible. Bluish-gray soapstone (pietra ollare) Fragment. Single frgt., preserving part of rim; broken ... Late Byzantine by context ... MF 2013 16 |
| Mould with straight flaring walls. On interior, three bands of impressed ornamental linear decoration, probably from rim zone. From top to bottom: egg and dart, dividing line, ovolo, and guilloche. Underneath ... 2013/05/31 ... MF |
| Gold-guilded silver and iron pin. Head made of silver, composed of five stacked disks. Top disk gold-guilded with flower design. Iron pin shaft rectangular in section near head turns to circular lower ... Archaic based on parallels, all from sanctuaries ... MF-1973-4 and Kilian-Dirlmeier ... pin (MF-2013-19), bronze ring (MF-2012-21). |
| Pin with head of two tiers of disks: top tier has four stacked disks (Diam. 0.005), bottom tier has two (Diam. 0.004). Thin shaft round in section. Cf. MF-14326: head similar but shaft different, Killian ... 2013/06/06 ... MF |
| Spindle whorl or button, biconical in shape, with round straight perforation. On upper surface of body, incised triangles filled with net pattern alternate with motif of three oblique lines with dotted ... 11th century (?) ... MF-1969-336, MF-1974-4. |
| Bronze ring, round in section, with bronze wire, round in section, adjoining the ring in two places, possibly as additional wrapped level (?). Bronze Fragment. Single fragment preserving one intact loop, ... 2013/06/06 ... MF |
| Figurine of draped standing female, weight on rt. leg, lt. leg slightly bent. Rt. arm bent at elbow and held forward across body, cradling an infant, lt. arm at side. Lt. hand rests on top of a wide-mouthed ... Date based on paralell with MF 1988 6 ... MF |
| Oval gemstone with flat front and back, bevelled edges so face larger than back. See MF-1983-40 for stone, shape, and cut. In intaglio. Man standing contraposto, facing lt., groundline, nude with cloak ... Coins are late 2nd-early 3rd c ... back. See MF-1983-40 for |
| Hinge for box or chest. Cylindrical tube, male and female end for attachment, hole in one side extending through middle of object, but not through to other side; vertical groove on opposite side. Bone ... Cf. Corinth 12, cat. 872-874, dated to 2nd century ... MF |
| Vessel with curved body, orientation unknown, walls formed with gold leaf inserted in-between. Obverse smooth; reverse with parallel grooves, probably from a corrogated marver. Glass, clear colorless, ... 2013/06/17 ... MF 2013 25 |
| Circular lead wheel, likely from a toy wagon or chariot. Four spokes connecting central axle to rim. Central axle projects further than rim. Cf. Corinth XII, cat. 2885, but of bronze. Lead Complete or ... Possibly Roman or Late Roman? Date based on parallel ... MF 2013 26 |
| Jar or flask with funnel mouth. Flared neck, squared rim, slightly thickened on exterior. Applied horizontal trail around circumference of neck, Th. 0.004, H. 0.041 from lip, in same glass color as vessel ... Cf. Agora 34, cat. 356-364; Jalame, cat. 217-223 (trail too high). These have trails around rims though, which this piece does not ... MF |
| Funnel mouth jar or flask with cylindrical neck, flared mouth, rounded, flaring rim, infolded. Spiral trail applied around perimeter of neck and mouth, protruding at neck, Th. 0.005, thinner and more delicate ... Cf. Jalame, cat. 284-288, without trail ... MF |
| Goblet with stepped, thin walled foot, tooled from beaded knop stem. Annular pontil mark 0.008 on underside of stem. Glass, pale green Fragment. Single frgt., preserving stem and upper part of foot; missing ... 2013/04/17 ... MF 2013 29 |
| Goblet. Splayed, bell-shaped foot, tooled out of knop stem. Round, slightly convex lower surface of vessel body where meets stem, with walls flaring outward. Traces of pontil mark. Glass, light blueish ... 2013/04/17 ... MF |
| Footed goblet. Round bottom of body, with rough broken edges where attached to foot. Flaring vessel walls. Shape of foot unknown, but comparanda suggest would be flaring bell shaped. Glass, greenish. Fragment ... Cf. Agora 34, cat. 340-341 ... MF |
| Conical lamp. Thick, heavy ovoid knob base. Concave top, with beginnings of flaring vessel walls. Rough edges from pontil ring on underside, Diam. 0.025. No visible seam, suggesting base was tooled from ... Agora 34, cat. 268-369; MF 12771 (context late 5th/early 6th c.) ... MF |
| Bowl (?). Bottom with conical deep kick, half moon toolmark (L. 0.007) at center of indentation. One third circumference of annular pontil, Diam. At least 0.025. Shape unknown; identification based on ... Agora 34, cat. 382, 391; Corinth 12, cat. 691, 692 ... MF 2013 33 |
| Goblet. Tubular ring base with double walled foot, mostly flat. Narrowed where base connects to stem. Knop stem with hollow interior and exterior vertical tool mark. Lower walls of vessel flaring outward ... At least second half of 5th century, probably later ... MF |
| Window pane glass, irregular thickness. Slightly tapered squared edge (L. 0.06) rippling at one end. Pale greenish blue glass. Few medium to large bubbles Fragment. Four frgts., joining, preserving two ... From context ... MF 2013 35 |
| Bronze cylindrical disk weight with flat bottom, slightly smaller than at top. Flat top with very slight depression and small "button" projection at center. Likely smallest weight in series of bowls. Similar ... 11th-13th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF |
| Bronze lid (possibly for weight?) with hollow tapering cylindrical handle emerging from center. Similar to but larger than Olynthos Type III bronze boss MF-7209 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1022) ... ? Based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... bronze boss MF-7209 (Davidson |
| Object (animal paw?) with possibly rectangular (or square?) base with rounded corners and vertical plinth pedestal ending with sharp edge and incised line. One side (near back) convex then flaring widely ... 10th-11th c. based on context, comparanda from Roman to Middle Byzantine ... MF 2013 38 |
| Circular lead disk with strinhole down axis for suspension and raised ridge along circumference. Similar to MF-5480 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2826), MF-1974-34, MF-2014-65, and MF-2014-66. Lead ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12, context Frankish ... MF |
| Lead disk, possibly bottle cap (?). Two incised concentric circles on upper surface. Lead. Complete or intact. Intact. E 111.22, N 1077.30, H. 86.31 ... 2014/04/11 ... MF |
| Gold jewelry component. Single piece of gold wire, thickness decreasing towards the ends, looped twice with ends wrapped around the first loop forming spirals, two pearls threaded on second loop. Possibly ... 2014/04/15 ... MF 2014 3 |
| Bowl-shaped weight with flat bottom, vertical sides. Possibly the equivalent of two of the smaller weight units represented by MF-2014-5 and MF-1186 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1623). Larger version ... 12th-13th c. on comparanda ... MF 2014 4 |
| Bowl-shaped weight with flat bottom, straight flaring sides. Similar to MF-1186 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1623). Two pairs of concentric incised circles in bottom interior. Plain on exterior. Bronze ... 12th and 13th c., based on comparanda ... MF |
| 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 smaller than MF-405 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1740), almost ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12, or later? ... smaller than MF-405 (Davidson ... MF-2014-47, MF-2015-22, and MF-2015-29. |
| Key A: Iron key with hollow shaft, round in section, with simple rectangular ward projecting at right angles, circular ring handle with small hole. Ring handle of Key 7A joined to Key 7B at latter's shaft ... Comparanda Frankish, by context ... MF 2014 7a |
| Key B: Iron key, solid shaft square in section, square ward projecting at right angles with two teeth, circular ring handle with large hole. Joined to Key 7A at handle. Similar to MF 1992 5, MF-1992-46, ... Comparanda Frankish, by context ... MF 2014 7b |
| Iron key, short shaft, round or square in section, possibly rolled. Simple, solid, square ward projecting at right angles. Flat, round terminus for suspension, possibly originally pierced. Similar to ... Comparanda Frankish, by context ... Similar to MF-1992-46, MF-1997-5, MF-1992-5. |
| Buckle in shape of simple ring. Tongue a short length of bronze wire with sharpened end. As MF-1549 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2222), MF-2255, MF-3029, and MF-5402. Identical to one found in Context ... On comparanda ... sharpened end. As MF ... 2222), MF-2255, MF-3029, and MF-5402. Identical to one found |
| Lamp with steep flaring rim with rounded lip, as Hesperia 62, cat. 45 (MF-1991-16). Two blue threads beginning 0.03 below the rim, as Hesperia 62, cat. 45 (MF 1991-16). Glass clear greenish and blue Fragment ... 2014/04/17 ... MF |
| Female figurine, draped, left arm extended, right arm raised to face. Hair with curls piled on top of head, oval face, small eyes, prominent triangular nose, pursed lips. Wears a veil drapped over her ... 2014/04/15 ... MF |
| Circular lead weight with rounded edges, two small depressions in the center of each side. Lead Complete or intact. Intact ... 2014/04/17 ... MF |
| Goat bell, slightly trapezoidal or rectangular, with flat resting surface and sides widening toward top with two corners, flaring. Thin clapper with flat rounded end, square shaped crown, circular in section, ... based on context ... MF 2014 13 |
| Purple steatite biconical button with one side much shallower. In shape as MF-6342. In shape, material and color as MF-7314 and MF-4147. Decorative concentric circles on both sides, perhaps from a lathe ... 2014/04/25 ... MF-6342. In shape, material and color as MF-7314 and MF-4147. |
| Soft gray stone (slate?) mould for lead seal. Rectangular, with circle drilled to bottom, four small depressions on four corners and a pour channel running through additional central depression to drilled ... based on comparanda ... MF |
| Irregular cylindrical beads of red glass from a necklace. 16 beads incl. 5 of Diam. 0.004 and L. 0.003, 4 of Diam. 0.005 and L. 0.004, 6 of Diam. 0.005 and L. 0.005, and 1 of Diam. 0.006 and L. 0.005 ... Byzantine or Frankish on comparanda ... MF |
| Slightly ovoid sphere of bronze. Hollow and pierced once for attachment of hook, now missing. Similar to MF-4827 in form. Similar to MF-2015-40. Surface covered in gold plating. No pattern. Gold-plated ... based on comparanda and context ... MF |
| Iron key with circular immovable ring hande, solid shaft, circular in section, with simple wards. Similar to MF-7351. Iron Complete or intact. Intact. Heavily corroded ... 2014/05/05 ... MF |
| Iron trowel with pointed end, narrow blade, possibly to be fitted into a wooden handle. Similar in size and shape to poorly-preserved MF-5853. Iron Missing parts. Badly corroded, missing part of handle ... 18th c. based on context ... MF 2014 19 |
Single-edged knife blade, rectangular in section with lower edge smoothly curving to sharp point. Haft for insertion into a wooden handle is roughly rectangular in plan. Iron. Complete or intact. Three ... 2014/05/17 ... MF 2014 20 |
| Iron horse's hoof pick. Casing is a folded-over piece of iron, straight with a roughly-triangular "head" at one end. Pick hinges into the casing at the foot. Pick also consists of a long, straight strip ... 2014/05/13 ... MF |
| Iron buckle, bow-shaped. Straight side is square in section, curved side is rectangular and flattened. The tongue is rectangular in section and comes to a point. Iron Complete or intact. Complete. Corroded ... 2014/05/09 ... MF |
| Thimble, cone-shaped, tapering from bottom to top, with rounded, closed top. Decoration rendered in copper alloy with higher tin content. From base, two horizontal incised lines, in between has short vertical ... 2014/05/06;2014/05/07 ... MF 2014 23 |
| Small bronze fastener composed of long top piece, two nails, and strip formed into loop. Gold-plated on all around except interior of flat strip. Top piece flat underside and semicircular in section; large ... based on comparanda, context ... MF 2014 24 |
| Possibly a pincher or part of chain for suspension. Two bronze strips with a semi-circular ending connected by nail at one end and joined at other end.They are pierced longitudinally and the two holes ... 2014/05/12 ... MF 2014 25 |
| Buckle in the shape of a simple iron ring. Bronze rounded tongue wraps around the iron ring and tapers to a point. Iron and bronze Complete or intact. Intact. Iron corroded and slightly bent ... 2014/05/15 ... MF |
| Horseshoe-shaped buckle with one straight side and long pointed tongue. Riveted plate, formed by thin sheet of iron folded over buckle (and end of belt) held by two rivets with round heads. Similar to ... based on comparanda and context ... MF |
| Iron key with immovable solid circular ring handle, solid shaft, circular in section. Wards a simple, flat piece. Similar to MF-7351. Iron Complete or intact. Intact. Corroded ... 2014/05/13 ... MF 2014 28 |
| Iron key with circular, immovable ring-handle, solid shaft with circular section, simple rectangular wards. Similar to MF-7351. Iron Complete or intact. Complete. Corroded ... 2014/05/19 ... MF 2014 29 |
| Iron hinge with flat strip, one circular end with hole for hook attachment (Diam. 0.014), three nails pierced through strip at regular intervals, with distance between nails 0.045. Iron. Fragment. Single ... 2014/05/06;2014/05/07 ... MF 2014 30 |
| Prunted beaker with concave bottom without base ring, slightly bulbous body, coil at transition of rim to body, slightly flaring rim. Decorated with rows of shallow prunts, arranged in diagonal rows. Clear, ... 2014/05/13 ... MF 2014 31 |
| Beaker with tall, cylindrical body, flaring slightly at top and bottom. Similar to MF-7534 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat 746). Rim finished with applied coil of dark blue glass. On the sides, a mould-blown ... 11th to mid-12th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF |
| Beaker with concave bottom with ribs in relief. Coil base with same material as body. Similar to MF-7534 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat 746). Colorless greenish blue glass with frequent small bubbles ... 11th to mid-12th c., based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF |
| Pyramidal implement, seal (?), with circular, deeply concave bottom,two impressed finger holds on top. Fine reddish gray clay fired red at core with few medium rounded white and black inclusions Complete ... 2014/05/21 ... MF 2014 34 |
| Earring with a curved wire forming loop, biconical bead, and hook for closure of loop. Similar to MF-7705. Bronze Fragment. Single frgt., preserving half of loop, one bead, and hook. Slightly corroded ... 2014/05/19;2014/05/20 ... MF 2014 35 |
| Stone bead formed of two biconical rounded beads, a smaller one placed on top and a larger placed on bottom. Double incised lines on bottom of larger bead, in the junction of the two, and on top of the ... 2014/05/23 ... MF 2014 36 |
| Stone tool, perhaps for pounding or grinding, hexagonal in section, one end rounded, top and bottom flattened, one side edge coming to a point and the other slightly flattened. Green serpentine with large ... 2014/05/23 ... MF |
| Bronze ring with flattened loop attached to disk. Surface coated with copper alloy with higher tin content. Similar to MF-949 and MF-693. Bronze Missing parts. Complete band and disk, missing stone or ... 2014/05/21; 2014/05/22 ... MF |
| Small, round, bronze button with single hole and gold guilding, convex and hollow in profile. Two punched circles on opposite sides of button hole. One half slightly raised with possible leaf pattern, ... based on context ... MF |
| Attachment hinged and double looped at one end with a projection at the other, perhaps used for a chest. Similar to MF-6249 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 918). Bronze Complete or intact. Intact attachment ... Byzantine or later, based on parallel ... MF 2014 40 |
| Pierced for suspension at one end. Both sides decorated with dotted circles. Similar to MF-1972-125 and MF-1568 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2094) but with simpler shape. Steatite Complete or intact ... Based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF |
| Bronze setting with red gem. Gold inside "A" on bezel, appears to be paint (according to N. Anastasatou). inscribed. Single letter: A Bronze setting, iron loop, gold paint, red gem. Missing parts. Single ... 2014/06/24 ... MF |
| Stone seal with approximately conical shape, slumping and roughly executed, with suspension hole near the top. Indentation on side, possibly purposeful. Similar to MF-7772 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF 2014 43 |
| Bone bead, Profile I, circular with drilled out center. Flat back, worn at one side with deep groove at the other. Similar profile and wearing on reverse to MF-4086 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2571) ... Not later than 11th c., Byzantine, based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF |
| Rectangular seal with handle and suspension hole, presumably to facilitate wearing of seal (possibly in necklace?). Stone and shape somewhat similar to stone and shape of KM-132. Linear decoration unidenifiable: ... 2014/06/06 ... MF |
| Pendant cross with symmetrical arms. Square at center with narrowed shaft and arms with perpendicular ribs, ending in three pointed projections Fine incised cross-hatched lines on square at center. Mother ... 2014/06/19 ... MF |
| 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 smaller than MF-405 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1740), almost ... based on comparanda in Corinth 12, or later? ... MF 2014 47 |
| Thick iron spur (or star) with six points. Similar to but thicker than MF-1977-79A. Iron Complete or intact. Complete, part of one point broken. Surface very corroded ... based on context ... MF 2014 48 |
| Bronze strip, folded in long oval. Two holes pierced on reverse. Surface flat with hollow protrusion (L. 0.02, W. 0.006) on front, triangular in section, with two inscribed border lines at top and bottom ... based on context ... MF-2014-50 and MF-2015-5. |
| Bronze cone, pyramidal, hollow, wide at top and narrow at base. Knob at base. Reverse does not connect, except at base. Three holes pierced at reverse near top. Top edge scalloped with four holes at intersection ... based on context ... MF |
| Bronze finger ring with narrow hoop, convex in section, widening toward the bezel, where it becomes angular. Circular bezel, soldered on. Similar to MF-6890 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1968) and MF-8182 ... 11th to 13th c. (based on Corinth 12 parallels) ... MF 2014 51 |
| Iron horse shoe with holes, nail through hole. End of shoe narrower and thicker than loop. Similar to MF-2014-63. Iron Fragment. Single frgt., badly corroded, approximately half-preserved.. Nail preserved ... mid 14th c. based on context ... MF |
| Glass bottle, thick, with long neck with cut-out bulge. Similar profile of neck as MF-1774 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 784). Pale greenish yellow glass Fragment. Single frgt., preserving part of neck ... Venetian or Turkish, based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF |
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