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: | |
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) |