| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 14454 | |
| Title: | LOOMWEIGHT, PROFILE XI/XII | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 14454 | |
| Old Number: | Lot 4425:1 (number lapsed) | |
| Description: | Loomweight with flattened sides giving slightly rectangualr section. Bevel high, rounded, tapering to blunt tip; bottom deeply indented in center; suspension hole 0.074m. above bottom. Profile similar to Corinth XII profile XII, but fine clay problematic. | |
| Writing: | Possible mark: deep pin hole just below bevel; unclear whether intentional or not. | |
| Material: | Fine clay with fine voids, mixed pale yellow with lumps of red, poorly compacted. | |
| Munsell Color: | 2.5Y 8/3 | |
| Condition: | Complete profile. Complete profile, large chips in bevel, upper part of body; tip chipped; worn. | |
| Weight Description: | 0.276 | |
| Weight: | 0.276 | |
| Period: | Hellenistic | |
| Chronology: | Context: late 3rd to early 2nd c. B.C., one Roman sherd | |
| Area: | Acrocorinth Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore | |
| Context: | NB286 B4 P62, LOT 4425 | |
| Bibliography: | Klinger, 2021, Corinth XVIII.8, no. 219 | |
| Site: | Acrocorinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: Acrocorinth Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore Image: digital 2014 5463 Image: digital 2014 5464 Image: digital 2014 5465 |
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