Inventory Number: | MC 283 | |
Section Number: | Σ 739 | |
Title: | Object | |
Category: | Misc. Clay Objects | |
Description: | Horse-shoe-shaped object, broken at the back, chipped on the upper surface; broken along the bottom, but the ornament complete. Border wavy lines; within, Christian monogram with stamped circles. Unglazed. Pinkish buff clay. Cf. MC 86 and MC 270. Probably shields for the handles of large lamps. For elaborate shields on early Christian lamps cf. L 890 and L 908. | |
Context: | With coins for the day, nos. 65-105. | |
Negatives: | Leica | |
Dimensions: | H. 0.054; W. 0.061; Th. 0.017 | |
Material: | Ceramic | |
Date: | 27 April 1936 | |
Section: | Σ | |
Grid: | Σ:16-20/ΙΕ-ΚΒ | |
Elevation: | -3.00 to -3.25m. | |
Masl: | -3.25--3m. | |
Bibliography: | Agora VII, p. 194, pl. 44, no. 2841. | |
Is Similar To: | Agora:Object:MC 86 | |
Agora:Object:MC 270 | ||
Agora:Object:L 890 | ||
Agora:Object:L 908 | ||
References: | Publication: Agora VII Publication Page: Agora 7, s. 228, p. 212 Publication Page: Agora 7, s. 239, p. 223 Card: MC 283 |