Corinth Object: MF 1977 129
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 1977 129
Title:   BRONZE PHIALE
Category Code:   MF
Year:   1977
Object Number:   129
Description:   Mesomphalos phiale with central depresseion, ca. 0.03m. in diameter. Body curves smoothly outward and upward to a vertical rim. Exterior decorated in low relief: two narrow bands encircling omphalos: possibly bead, then tongues. On body, long lotus petals, reaching almost to rim. Inside, negative impression of exterior. Perachora. I. pl. 53.1-4, p. 154 except for rim profile. Athens, nat. mus. 7942, said to be from Corinth.
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Complete profile. Mended from deveral fragments, complete profile, ca. two-thirds of body; center of omphalos missing. Small non-joining fragments.
Dimensions Preserved:   H00.042 D00.133 (rim)
Period:   Late Corinthian
Chronology:   Context
Area:   Temple Hill
Context:   NB683 B97 P15
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple Hill
Image: bw 1978 064 10
Basket: NB683 B97 P15
Notebook Page: NB 683, spread 12 (p. 15)