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 |