Corinth Object: FS 8
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   FS 8
Title:   ROMAN LATERAL SIMA
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   FS
Object Number:   8
Description:   Sima consisting of unknown base moulding, vertical face. Lt. end consists of a band ca. 00.034 m. wide which stands out slightly from remaining smooth face; side face tapers in width from bottom to top. Face decorated in high relief with acanthus tendril of which only spirally fluted bud preserved, pointed downward to lower lt. corner, and to rt. of it edge of either acanthus leaf or scroll.
Decoration:   Whole painted red, drips of which on lt. side.
Material:   Fine light red clay.
Munsell Color:   Slightly redder than 5YR 6/6
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving part of vertical face, missing tile and base moulding, lt. side.
Dimensions Preserved:   H00.122 L00.160
Period:   Roman
Context:   , Provenance unknown
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Basket: , Provenance unknown