Corinth Object: A 2014 5
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   A 2014 5
Title:   COLUMN IMPOST CAPITAL
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   A
Year:   2014
Object Number:   5
Description:   Rectangular marble impost block, smaller at base than at top, with ends inclined ca. 55 degrees and sides inclined ca. 30 degrees. Flat vertical band (0.04) at top transitions to inclined edge. Imprint for a round column (diam. 0.18).
Decoration:   No relief decoration, though sides smoothly worked, top roughly picked, horizontal grooves present on bottom.
Material:   White marble
Condition:   Complete profile. Mostly complete impost block, chips all around on edges and missing portions of corners.
Area:   Temple E, Southeast
Context:   Temple E, Southeast, context 83, LOT 2014 001
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E, Southeast
Image: digital 2014 5547
Image: digital 2014 5548
Basket: Temple E, Southeast, context 83