Corinth Object: MF 2008 15
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2008 15
Title:   BONE STYLUS
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2008
Object Number:   15
Description:   Stylus with shaft circular in section, tapering towards pointed ends. Similar to Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, #s 1372 (MF 4311) and 1374 (MF 3958)
Decoration:   Incised mid-shaft with diagonal hatching between two sets of three incised horizontal lines. Blunt end of shaft incised with three vertical bands of decoration -- two bands of chevrons arranged vertically followed by a motif consisting of two Xs arranged vertically, each underscored by two horizontal dashes. Chevron and X motifs inbetween sets of horizontal lines, four below, two above.
Material:   bone
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact except for the point which is slightly chipped. The back end is worn flat on one side. Heavily worn from use, fingers holding it, at 0.025 from point. Light wear throughout the rest of the surface.
Dimensions Actual:   L. 0.123, Th. 0.007
Period:   Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD)
Chronology:   12th century, ΝPD
Area:   Nezi Field
Context:   Nezi Field, context 5581
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Nezi Field
Image: bw 2008 074 30a
Basket: Nezi Field, context 5581