| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | KH 41 | |
| Title: | TERRACOTTA MOLD: HEAD OF COMIC ACTOR | |
| Category: | Minor Finds | |
| Category Code: | KH | |
| Object Number: | 41 | |
| Description: | Mould for face of comic actor. Mould has rounded back, surface of which left irregular. Impression fills mould, leaving sharp edge surrounding it. Impression: broad long face; hair smooth over top and sides of head. Forehead broad with 3 long furrows. Eyebrows slightly raised at outer corners, large eyes with protruding round eyeballs, heavy lids. Snub nose; Wide open mouth, surrounded by moustache and beard, which comes to a point over chin. | |
| Decoration: | Undecorated. | |
| Material: | Fine light tan clay. | |
| Munsell Color: | Slightly redder than 10YR 7/4 | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Intact except for small chip at right and left edges of mould at ear height. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | H00.04 W00.032 T00.01 (max) | |
| Period: | 4th c. B.C. | |
| Area: | Potters' Quarter | |
| Context: | NB114 P66 | |
| Provenance: | Corinth | |
| Findspot Description: | Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, Northeast room. | |
| Bibliography: | Stillwell 1948, Corinth 15.1, cat. 43; Kabirion V, note 591 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Stillwell, Corinth 15:1, 1948 Monument: Potters' Quarter Basket: NB114 P66 Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 38 (pp. 66 - 67) |
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