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 |