| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | A 1043 | |
| Title: | REVETMENT PILASTER CAPITAL | |
| Category: | Architecture | |
| Category Code: | A | |
| Object Number: | 1043 | |
| Description: | Pilaster capital consisting of revetment slab decorated with 3 acanthus leave rising from bottom, one in center, one on either side, with blunt triangular petals. From central one rises spiral stem from top center; from either side a fluted cauliculus rises, from which spreads acanthus leaves. From each of these 2 tendrils spiraling so that two touch in center above spiral stem, one curls out to either side. Flaring low abacus above, in center of which a round boss with concentric circle. Carving flat and simple, with flat chisel, drill in lobes of acanthus leaves. Back smooth (?), bottom smooth. | |
| Material: | Fine white marble. | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Three joining frgts., complete except for small part of right acanthus. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | H. 0.42, W. at base 0.415, W. across top tendrils 0.557, Th. ca. bottom 0.02 | |
| Area: | Theater | |
| Context: | NB323 P93 | |
| Bibliography: | Williams 2013, Hesperia 82.3, cat. 9 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: Theater |
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