Corinth Object: MF 2015 51
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2015 51
Title:   LEAD NAIL OR ROD
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2015
Object Number:   51
Description:   Long rectangular shank tapering to flattened wide point at one end. Similar to but longer than nail MF-5365 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1052); different shape than circular rod MF-4780 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2900).
Material:   Lead.
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete. Metal bent and slightly twisted, bent into S-curve at end.
Dimensions Actual:   W. 0.008 (top), Th. 0.006 (top), W. 0.004 (point), Th. 0.002 (point)
Dimensions Preserved:   L. 0.104
Period:   Frankish (1210-1458 AD)
Chronology:   based on context, comparanda Byzantine
Area:   Temple E, Southeast
Context:   Temple E, Southeast, context 854
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E, Southeast
Image: digital 2015 3958
Basket: Temple E, Southeast, context 854