| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | FR 66 | |
| Title: | TERRACOTTA RIDGE PALMETTE | |
| Category: | Architecture | |
| Category Code: | FR | |
| Object Number: | 66 | |
| Description: | Two triangular ridge tiles with nine-leaf palmette at apex. Light on dark with red for details and sides. Sides of palmette rise from bottom in convex curve and continuing upward in smaller scallops, some of which outline the palmette. Similar palmette to FR-68. | |
| Decoration: | Two slightly narrow tendrils rise from ridge tile and end in volutes; lozenge between and teardrop shape outside each volute. Palmette proper is above the volutes; nine leaves spread out from very pronounced arrow-head-shaped core. Light on dark with red on sides and in center of palmette as border of core with central vertical line. | |
| Material: | Light red clay | |
| Condition: | Complete profile. Small frgt. of tile attached. | |
| Area: | South Stoa | |
| Context: | South Stoa | |
| Findspot Description: | Note: original catalog card lists it as from "South Stoa, repair". | |
| Bibliography: | Hesperia supplement 27, p. 48 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: South Stoa Image: bw 8701 Basket: South Stoa |
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