Corinth Object: A 384
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   A 384
Title:   POROS ALTAR
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   A
Object Number:   384
Description:   Cylindrical stone altar with flat bottom, horizontal convex moulding on upper edge (H. 0.044, W. 0.042), rising from side faces and curving back in at top, roughly circular in profile, and with a basin in top (Diam. 0.110 and depth of 0.040). Roughly carved. Ash on top. Similar to the form of TC altar MF1974-70 (Hesperia 1975 p.8 no.1) but without decoration.
Material:   Poros stone with large voids
Condition:   Fragment. Single piece preserving about half of stone altar. Broken diagonally from top to base. Worn and pitted. Traces of ash.
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.162, Diam of base 0.160
Period:   Classical
Area:   Kokkinovrysi
Context:   NB247 B10 P136
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Kokkinovrysi
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Kokkinovrysi
Image: digital 2018 0306
Image: digital 2018 0307
Image: digital 2018 0308
Basket: NB247 B10 P136
Notebook Page: NB 247, spread 73 (pp. 136 - 137)