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) |