Corinth Object: MF 2013 6b
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2013 6b
Title:   BONE INLAY OR PLAQUE
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2013
Object Number:   6
Object Suffix:   b
Related Objects:   MF-2013-6A, MF-2013-6C
Description:   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, 0.019; internal two diameters 0.009, 0.006). Probably a bone inlay for attachment to a box, even though it has no attachment holes. Parallels: MF-71-147. Falls within the general group of Corinth XII #947-966.
Material:   Bone, not polished, light beige in color
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete, worn on one side, back smooth
Dimensions Actual:   L. 0.036, H. 0.003
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   late 5th/early 6th century CE based on the context date of the parallel MF-71-147
Area:   Nezi Field
Context:   Nezi Field, context 1080, LOT 2013 008
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Nezi Field
Image: digital 2013 0867
Basket: Nezi Field, context 1080