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| Collection: | | Corinth | | Type: | | Object | | Name: | | AM 10 | | Title: | | BYZANTINE SLAB | | Category: | | Architecture | | Category Code: | | AM | | Object Number: | | 10 | | Description: | | Thick white slab decorated on front face with large, outlined cross, framed by pilasters and arch. Pilasters consist of double, knotted columns, small capitals with floral ornament, arch made of twisted rope pattern, set within a rectangular frame; within angles heart-shaped tendrils. Above cross within arch, medallions inscribed: IC XC. Below, curling tendrils growing from base of cross in S-shaped patter, with single large acanthus leaf in lower curve of "S", two small leaves in upper curve. Above niche and frame, border of undulating tendrils and acanthus leaves across top of slab. | | Material: | | Fine white marble. | | Condition: | | Fragment. Single fragment, broken at bottom (?). Upper quarter of surface broken away. | | Bibliography: | | Corinth XVI P105 N14 | | Site: | | Corinth | | City: | | Ancient Corinth | | Country: | | Greece | | References: | | Image: bw 7625
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