KM183 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Iron Buckle) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Buckle
Comparanda
sim. CorinthXII, p. 270, no. 2179, pl. 113 (G. D. Weinberg; Late Roman)
Comparanda
sim. Miller1988, p. 3, pl. 3:d (near Basilica at Nemea, Late Roman–Late Byzantine)
Description
Large, sturdy oval frame with circular section.
Description
One fragment preserves over half of frame but prong and back frame or bar are missing. Moderate to heavy rust.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 1061-1062, 1088, no. 701, fig. 22.5
Length
0.033
Thickness
0.003
Thickness
0.008
Width
0.028
Associated with Burial Context
Koutsongila Grave 47
Explanation of deposition
Funerary adornment for a young to middle-aged adult 47B, worn on waist belt.
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Iron (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus G47-004
Location in unit
Lower fill inside central to west cist with pelvic and leg remains.
Drawing
Photograph