Corinth Object: MF 1977 135
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 1977 135
Title:   STAMPED CONICAL LOOMWEIGHT PROFILE X
Category Code:   MF
Year:   1977
Object Number:   135
Description:   Stamped conical loomweight with flat bottom, relatively high but rounded bevel (0.017-0.018), tapering to tip. Suspension hole 0.024 from tip.
Writing:   stamp. Oval stamp above bevel with possible base and rod; below bevel, rectangular stamp, blurred: M[ELIS]. See Corinth 12, p. 158.
Material:   Fine clay, well compacted, fired buff.
Munsell Color:   10 YR 7/4 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete profile. Complete profile; missing large chip in lower half and at tip; missing end of stamp.
Period:   4th c. B.C.
Chronology:   2nd half 4th c. BC, according to N. Bookidis
Area:   Forum southwest
Context:   Forum southwest
Findspot Description:   Note from N. Bookidis: Aileen found MF-1977-134 to -136 at Pietri in December 2014. We think they were from 1977 but no other find information.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Forum southwest
Image: digital 2014 5551
Image: digital 2014 5552
Image: digital 2014 5553
Basket: Forum southwest