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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 11: BRONZE KEY

Bronze key with a hollow cylindrical shaft with wards at one end and pierced semicircular edge at the other, to which is attached a movable ring-handle with notched incisions around the circumference and ... 10th-12th c. A.C. (Corinth XII, p. 138) ... MF 5352 (Corinth XII, p.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 12: IRON DOOR HINGE OR PADLOCK

Door hinge or padlock with long cylindrical projecting spike, bent at top to attach to a hollow cylinder with a raised band at each end. At bottom of cylinder small iron piece attached, iron nail head ... 11th-12th c. A.C., if padlock (Corinth XII, pp. 137-138) ... MF 8009 (Corinth XII, p.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 13: IRON KEY

Key with short, thick shaft, simple wards in trapezoidal shape and an immovable ring-handle. Cf. MF 2191 (Corinth XII, p. 138, no. 984, pl. 70), MF 1989 5. Iron Complete profile. Single fragment preserving ... 10th-12th c. A.C. (Corinth XII, p. 137) ... ring-handle. Cf. MF 2191 (Corinth ... 70), MF 1989 5.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 14: IRON KNIFE BLADE

Iron knife blade, single-edged, triangular, with long, slender, pointed haft for insertion in a handle. Cf. Corinth XII, p. 203, nos. 1567-1573, pl. 93. Iron Complete or intact. Seven joining fragments ... Based on the contents of the well. The blades in Corinth XII date from the 7th to the Byzantine period or later with no difference in shape ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 15: BRONZE BUCKLE

Bronze buckle with thin, flat cast plate in the form of a truncated ellipse, two hinges at the straight end; on the bottom, two loops at 90 degree angle to the hinges, third loop at the center of the curved ... 10th-11th (Corinth XII, p. 269). No later than 12th c., probably at least a century earlier (Corinth XII, p. 273, no. 2220) ... end. See MF 7145 (Corinth ... 115), MF 2843 (Corinth XII,

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 16: CARNELIAN GEMSTONE

Carnelian gemstone, thin, rectangular, flat top and bottom surfaces, with bevelled edges; two dark veins run within the stone. Carnelian Complete or intact. Intact. Excellent condition ... Possibly 14th c. (T. Antonaras 2010) ... MF 2009 16

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 17: BRONZE WEIGHT OF HALF-UNCIA

Bronze weight, disk with slightly concave top surface with boss in center. Bottom flat, faint incised line near edge, depression in center. Cf. MF 6819 (Corinth XII, p. 209, no. 1595, Pl. 94). Bronze ... (9th - 12th c. (Corinth XII, p. 206)) ... MF 2009 17

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 18: QUARTZ PYRAMIDAL CRYSTAL

Quartz crystal, hexagonal in section in the lower part, topped by pyramidal upper part. Similar to MF 7523c (unpublished). Quartz Fragment. Single fragment preserving part of crystal of unknown height, ... 2009/05/27 ... upper part. Similar to MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 19: GLASS CUP

Clover-shaped coil base with concave bottom, circular fracture from blow pipe or pontil on bottom; coil base attached; vertical wall flaring slightly. Similar to MF 68-250. Greenish yellow glass with few, ... Based on find context of MF 68-250 (Lot 5294) ... MF 2009 19

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 20: BRONZE LOOM COMB

Bronze loom comb. Single piece of bronze, V-shaped in profile, with 13 triangular teeth on the narrow side and a single hole pierced through each side of the wider portion for attachment to a handle ... Based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... MF-5710 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1229) and MF-7224.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 21: BONE TUBE

Bone tube (handle?) with the natural shape of tibia, curves slightly towards the narrow end. Max. Th. 0.0015. Similar to MF-5568 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1419). Bone Missing parts. Single fragment; ... Based on comparanda in Corinth 12 ... Similar to MF-5568 (Davidson

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 22: GLASS DISK

Flattened ovoid disk w/ a plain bottom and an uneven top covered with drops of blue glass. Similar to MF 7912. Glass Complete or intact. Intact, slightly chipped ... 2009/05/27 ... MF 2009 22

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 23: BONE BUTTON

Button. Flat bottom with a rounded profile, tapering to a small flat top. Single circular holes vertical and horizontal axes. Max. Diam. of vertical hole 0.006; max. diam of horizontal hole 0.01. Similar ... Corinth XII 2585, p.302 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 24: BYZANTINE LEAD SEAL

Circular lead seal with part of the pour channel (triangular shape) from the seal mold attached to one side. Obverse: standing frontal figure with halo. Reverse: illegible monogram. Lead Fragment. Single ... 2009/05/04 ... MF

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 25: BRONZE FINGER RING

Finger ring with a thin, flat, oval shaped hoop, widening to a broad, slightly thickened oval bezel. Shape similar to Corinth XII, Type G, e.g. MF 13731. Bronze Fragment. One fragment preserves the bezel ... Roman to Byzantine (based on type) ... e.g. MF 13731.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 26: STEATITE WHORL

Whorl with a flat resting surface and echinoid profile tapering to a flat top. Body pierced vertically by a round hole (diam. of hole 0.007). Similar to MF 74-2. Purple stone with irregular white inclusions ... date based on context ... 0.007). Similar to MF 74-2.

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 27a: SOAPSTONE VESSEL

Truncated cone vessel with a round flat base (Th. 0.014), with even, smooth surface. Straight, ribbed walls (Th. 0.007). On wall and base inner suface incised concentric lines, left during vase manufacturing ... 2009/05/05 ... MF-2009-27B, MF-2009-27C

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[Corinth Object] MF 2009 27b: SOAPSTONE VESSEL

See MF-2009-27A. Soapstone (pietra ollare) Fragment. Single frgt., preserving small portion of wall. WM ... 2009/05/05 ... MF-2009-27A, MF-2009-27C