Corinth Object: FA 555
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   FA 555
Title:   ARCHAIC RELIEF ANTEFIX
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   FA
Object Number:   555
Description:   Fragment preserves right corner of front of an archaic antefix with painted relief decoration in a palmette or other floral pattern, set within a painted border. The border is marked off by a relief line. This is a mold-made or stamped decoration, not hand molded. Border is purple-red on top and side, bottom of border and floral pattern is orange.
Material:   Buff to orange clay with fine dark grog. Buff slip. Orange and purple-red paint.
Condition:   Fragment. Corner fragment broken at left and behind.
Dimensions Actual:   H. side 0.076, H. notch 0.038
Dimensions Preserved:   H. 0.108, L. 0.084, W. 0.101
Area:   Temple Hill
Context:   NB654 P7
Findspot Description:   FIB655 no. 611
Bibliography:   Cited Winter Archterr
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Winter, Greek Architectural Terracottas: ... 1994
Monument: Temple Hill
Image: bw 1976 062 31
Image: bw 1985 083 29
Basket: NB654 P7