Corinth Object: FR 104
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   FR 104
Title:   RIDGE TILE COVER OF OLD TEMPLE
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   FR
Object Number:   104
Description:   Ridge cover tile, typical. The concealed end is bevelled at both corners and the top of the longitudinal surface ridge has been cut away after firing for a distance of 0.09 at the concealed end in order to facilitate tight fit with adjoining tile.
Material:   Hard coarse light brown clay, temper consists of some broken tile (dark red) and some hard grayish stone, 0.0015-0.005. Majority of inclusions ranging 0.002-0.003.
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving most of pan element, point of juncture with cover.
Bibliography:   Hesperia 2009, Vol. 78, p. 199, footnote 21
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: bw 1978 058 22a
Image: bw 1980 002 30
Image: bw 1980 002 31