| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 8242 | |
| Title: | LEAD AMPULLA | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 8242 | |
| Description: | Ampulla with round body in plan, flattened to either side, tapering to tall wide neck. Two tiny vertical suspension handles at base of neck. | |
| Decoration: | Decorated in relief: on one side of body scale pattern; on other a quartered circle surrounded by an 8-pointed star. | |
| Material: | Lead. | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Basically complete; broken along mouth, somewhat crushed out of shape. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | H00.065 W00.041 T00.014 (max) | |
| Period: | Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD) | |
| Chronology: | Byzantine or later | |
| Area: | Forum north central | |
| Context: | NB171 P156 | |
| Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth XII, no. 573 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: Forum north central Image: bw 2001 011 13 Image: bw 2001 011 14 Basket: NB171 P156 Notebook Page: NB 171, spread 88 (pp. 156 - 157) |
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