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) |