Corinth Object: I 2859
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   I 2859
Title:   GREEK IMPERIAL INSCRIPTION
Category Code:   I
Object Number:   2859
Description:   Possible architectural block reused for an inscription. Block: smooth surface MPH00.025, flattened cyma reversa moulding H00.041 Proj00.017, smooth surface flush with top of cyma MPH00.052, on which traces of claw chisel. For inscription, block turned sideways with letters running across moulding.
Writing:   inscribed. Greek inscription, parts of 3 lines, letter H00.040-00.044, spacing between ll. 1-2 00.022, ll. 2-3 00.-020. Text: ]OL.SA[ ].PTO[ ]...[ Line 1: vertical stroke after L; lunate sigma; cross on A uncertain; line 2: vertical stro
Material:   Fine white sparkling marble with mica, laminating fractures.
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving front face, broken all around remaining edges, back.
Dimensions Preserved:   H00.246 W00.135 Depth00.146
Period:   Roman
Chronology:   Roman
Area:   Provenance Unknown
Context:   Provenance Unknown, From SW marble pile in Inner court of New Museum,
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Provenance Unknown
Image: bw 1999 007 17
Basket: Provenance Unknown, From SW marble pile in Inner court of New Museum,