| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | FR 121 | |
| Title: | TERRACOTTA RIDGE PALMETTE | |
| Category: | Architecture | |
| Category Code: | FR | |
| Object Number: | 121 | |
| Description: | Two triangular ridge tiles with palmette at apex. Sides rise from bottom in gentle convex curve, each side ending in up-turned and sharply pointed projection. Beyond, the sides continue upward in scallops, which outline the eleven-leaf palmette with drooping tips. Similar palmette to FR-62, FR-119, FR-120, and FR-125. | |
| Decoration: | Two wide tendrils rise from ridge tile and end in volutes. Palmette proper is above the volutes; eleven leaves spread out from arrow-head-shaped core. Light on dark with red on sides and in center of palmette. Inscribed lines serve as guide for painted decoration, though not closely followed. | |
| Material: | Pale yellow clay with frequent spherical dark grayish brown inclusions (2.5YR 4/2) | |
| Munsell Color: | 2.5YR 8/3 (pale yellow) | |
| Condition: | Complete profile. Four frgts., joining and conserved together. Cover tile fully preserved on one side of palmette, other side broken off at base with one part preserved slightly further from base. | |
| Area: | South Stoa | |
| Context: | South Stoa, context | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: South Stoa Basket: South Stoa, context |