Corinth Object: FM 35
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   FM 35
Title:   TERRACOTTA WELL COVER
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   FM
Object Number:   35
Description:   Circular well cover, flat with vertical outer edge; central opening surrounded by a raised rim, flat on top with sloping sides. Bottom surface rough, remaining surfaces slipped.
Material:   Coarse clay fired tan at surface, light red at core with 5% fine to coarse angular spherical and tabular red mudstone inclusions.
Munsell Color:   Slightly redder than 10YR 7/6
Condition:   Complete profile. Two joining frgts., half of circle at center, 1/8 at edge, full profile. Large chip in upper surface.
Manufacture:   CO
Dimensions Actual:   L00.30 D00.16 (opening) T00.020-00.030 W00.028 (rim) H00.020 (rim)
Dimensions Preserved:   MPDim00.455
Dimensions Restored:   D00.78 (max)
Period:   Classical
Chronology:   Context: late 4th c. B.C.
Area:   Tile Works
Context:   NB189 P237
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Tile Works
Image: bw 2002 001 03a
Basket: NB189 P237
Notebook Page: NB 189, spread 24 (pp. 236 - 237)