Corinth Object: A 1072
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   A 1072
Title:   MARBLE ACANTHUS COLUMN SHAFT
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   A
Object Number:   1072
Description:   Acanthus column shaft consisting of two tiers of acanthus leaves superimposed on fluted shaft. Lower tier H00.733. Flutes deeply concave with round tips and double-edged arrises; 2 arrises visible between each pair of leaves. 4 acanthus leaves, each leaf having 13 lobes, edges of which rounded and fluted, with central rib in relief. 2nd tier H01.10, lower two-thirds of which covered by ring of leaves that mask flutes. Outer layer consists of 5 large acanthus leaves, overlying underlying layer. Each leaf has 11 lobes, each lobe round-tipped and fluted with central rib. Above, flutes as below. Bottom surface worked with fine claw, central rectangular cutting 00.05 x 00.058, depth 00.075. Top: finely worked with claw, round cutting D00.055, Depth 00.055. For other examples see A-0452-0454, A-1974-014,-015.
Material:   Fine-crystal white marble.
Condition:   Complete profile. Single frgt., complete column height; missing over half of bottom and part of surface of lower range of leaves, part of outer face around at least half of top circumference. Tips of leaves broken away.
Dimensions Actual:   H01.825 D00.58 (ca., bottom) D00.50 (ca., top)
Period:   Early Roman (44BC-1/2 2nd c AD)
Chronology:   Early Roman
Area:   Forum southwest
Context:   Forum southwest, Provenance unknown. Piece lies south of Arch. Cou
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Forum southwest
Basket: Forum southwest, Provenance unknown. Piece lies south of Arch. Cou