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 |