KM170 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Bronze Lentoid Button) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Button

Description

Lentoid, solid form with one rounded and one pointed end and medial crest that divides surface into two sloping faces. Underside has semicircular loop with square section.

Preservation description

Intact. Slight bronze disease.

Published as

Panelas2022, p. 1086, no. 698, fig. 22.3

Height

0.022

Width

0.01

Associated with Burial Context

Koutsongila Grave 46

Explanation of deposition

Funerary adornment probably for young child 46K but possibly on one of women 46C-46F.

Material

Bronze (Material)

In Excavated Unit

Locus G46-005

Location in unit

Lower fill near or on east floor of cist with pelvic and leg remains.

Drawing

Photograph

Photograph