Corinth Object: KH 38
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KH 38
Title:   TERRACOTTA MOLD OF A CHILD'S FACE
Category:   Minor Finds
Category Code:   KH
Object Number:   38
Description:   Mould of a child's head with wavy hair in low knot over forehead. Likely female. Head inclinded to right. Round face with full cheeks. Traces of drapery below neck at edge of mould. Similar to head of Ploutos from the group by Kephisodotos (Brunn-Bruckmann, Denkmaler, pl. 43). Handmade from model.
Decoration:   Undecorated.
Writing:   inscribed. Incised letters on back of mould, Greek: IN
Material:   Fine, reddish yellow clay with few medium, subrounded inclusions and rare fine voids
Munsell Color:   5YR 7/6 (reddish yellow)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete, some flaking on back
Manufacture:   F01 F HM
Period:   4th c. B.C.
Chronology:   ca. 350-325 B.C. (Stillwell 1948, Corinth 15.1, p. 37, p. 105)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P21
Provenance:   Corinth.
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, Deposit 3
Bibliography:   Stillwell 1948, Corinth 15.1, cat. 40
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Basket: NB114 P21
Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 15 (pp. 20 - 21)