Corinth Object: FS 883
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   FS 883
Title:   LIONHEAD SPOUT
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   FS
Object Number:   883
Description:   Lionhead spout, detached from sima, back vertical where attached to acroterion box. Preserved are three rows of mane locks, S-flame locks, changing direction at central axis of head. All locks angular, only front row with V-cut central groove. Ears protrude from behind first row, overlap second. Head and 1st row of locks mouldmade, red added after head attached to sima. Poss. from some mould as FS-882.
Decoration:   Slipped. Locks around face reserved, sides outlined in black, central V red. 2nd-3rd rows painted maroon.
Material:   Coarse buff clay.
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving outer ring of spout, missing face.
Dimensions Preserved:   MPProj.00.128
Dimensions Restored:   D00.16
Area:   Tile Works
Context:   NB185 P122
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Tile Works
Image: bw 5533
Image: bw 8767
Basket: NB185 P122
Notebook Page: NB 185, spread 64 (pp. 121 - 122)