Corinth Object: FS 867b
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   FS 867b
Title:   RAKING SIMA WITH CYMA REVERSA PROFILE
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   FS
Object Number:   867
Object Suffix:   b
Description:   Flat undersurface. Face: fascia H00.042, outset cyma reversa with emphasized convex profile; fillet H00.023. Horizontal top with bevel W00.020 along front edge. Back of sima flares at 31 degrees. Joint with top of pan marked by incised line. Inv. with FS-XXXX-867A, from different tiles.
Decoration:   Slipped over all, soffit for 00.062 from edge. Light- on-dark decoration: Soffit: astragalos W00.040, then red band W00.02. Fascia: maeander-checkerboard. Cyma: anthemion-palmette chain: 11-petal palmette with slightly drooping round ends, pointed axial petal on palmette, and anthemion; red shovel-shaped heart with counter curve profile, reserved edge; 5-petal anthemion, 3 sepals edged in maroon. Tendril looped under anthemion, without leaf. Red accents carelessly executed.
Material:   Coarse buff clay
Condition:   Complete profile. Single frgt., broken either end, missing most of pan.
Dimensions Actual:   H00.152 (max) H00.145 (face)
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.441 (face)
Area:   Tile Works
Context:   NB185 P67
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Tile Works
Basket: NB185 P67