Corinth Object: A 1998 5
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   A 1998 5
Title:   PLASTER MOLDING
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   A
Year:   1998
Object Number:   5
Description:   Plaster architectural moulding with following elements in profile: vertical surface at bottom, low fascia H. 0.002, projection 0.035 m., finished on either end for complete W. 0.147; row of dentils H. 0.007, finished on either end; flat face H. 0.02, projection 0.002 from dentils, on either end finished surface that breaks along a diagonal line; fascia H. 0.006, projection 00.002, band H. 0.017 with double concentric seni-circles divided by dart; fascia H. 0.003, projection 00.006, above which a vertical face at least H. 0.044, projection 0.01 m. Plaster in back at present has a strong diagonal profile, tapering from T. 0.07 to 00.009 m. at top; unclear whether this reflects underlying surface to which attached. See A-1998-6 through A-1988-9 for more.
Decoration:   Traces of pale buff paint (?) on band above dentils, slightly darker paint (?) on semi-circles.
Material:   White plaster.
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving face; broken above below, back and either side.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Preserved:   H00.137 (true) L00.163 T00.07 (where thickest)
Period:   Early Roman (44BC-1/2 2nd c AD)
Chronology:   ? 71 ? late 1st or 2nd c. A.C. ?
Area:   Ioannou Bath east of Great Bath
Context:   Ioannou Bath east of Great Bath, From excavation dump (Greek Archaeological Service
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Ioannou Bath east of Great Bath
Image: bw 1998 028 30
Basket: Ioannou Bath east of Great Bath, From excavation dump (Greek Archaeological Service