Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | KT 29028 | |
Title: | HORSE FIGURINE | |
Category: | Minor Finds | |
Category Code: | KT | |
Object Number: | 29 | |
Object Suffix: | 028 | |
Description: | Small standing horse figurine with straight legs. Narrow pointed head with small bumps for eyes and with small ears set far back. Long attached mane continuing to midpoint of back. Tube-shaped body with conical legs. | |
Decoration: | Black stripes on mane, black to indicate eyes and bridle, black stripe to indicate halter or reins across chest and sides. Black on mane and feet. | |
Material: | Fine very pale brown clay with rare fine inclusions and rare fine voids | |
Munsell Color: | 10YR 7/4 (very pale brown) | |
Condition: | Missing parts. One frgt preserving head, mane, torso, and one leg. Portions of three legs and tail missing. Slip poorly preserved. | |
Manufacture: | F10 HM | |
Weight Description: | 0.011 | |
Weight: | 0.011 | |
Period: | Classical | |
Chronology: | Late 5th-4th century B.C. (based on deposit; Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 211) | |
Area: | Potters' Quarter | |
Context: | NB114 P69 | |
Provenance: | Corinth. | |
Findspot Description: | Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, East Room, Deposit 5. | |
Bibliography: | Unpublished | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: Potters' Quarter Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 39 (pp. 68 - 69) |