| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 6599 | |
| Title: | STONE MOLD | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 6599 | |
| Description: | Block with two long sides not quite parallel; bottom and 3 sides smoothed but scratched; 4th long side has thin groove along top edge, deep conical socket at either end. Top: higher surface along lt. long side, with conical socket at either end, 3 pour channels leading into 3 bands, cut into concave surface of deep depression, widening from one end to other. Bands are identical: each W00.0035, with rinceau in low relief, broken by round bezel D00.008 on which rosette in relief; row of 3 dots to either side of bezel. Possibly mould for three finger rings of slightly different diameters, hence conical shape of long depression. See MF-08253, MF-00254 for similar moulds. | |
| Material: | Gray slate. | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Intact except for chip from either rounded corner. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | L00.0635 W00.036-00.039 T00.018 (max) | |
| Period: | Late Roman (5th -6th c AD) | |
| Chronology: | ? 75 ? Late Roman or Byzantine | |
| Area: | Forum northeast | |
| Context: | NB167 P372 | |
| Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2672 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: Forum northeast Basket: NB167 P372 Notebook Page: NB 167, spread 28 (pp. 371 - 372) |
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