Corinth Object: KT 46005
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KT 46005
Title:   SNAKE PLAQUE
Category:   Minor Finds
Category Code:   KT
Object Number:   46
Object Suffix:   005
Description:   Small, irregular rectangular plaque with snake attached. Snake formed from role of clay. Body nearly straight with very shallow undulations. Apparently the latest example of a snake plaque from the Potters' Quarter (Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, p. 162, cat. 17)
Material:   Fine, very pale brown clay with few medium white inclusions and rare small voids
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/3 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Missing parts. Missing part of plaque and snake's head
Manufacture:   F19 HM
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Chronology:   Late 5th c. B.C. (Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, p. 162, cat. 17)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P141
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, Deposit 9.
Bibliography:   Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, cat. 17, p. 162
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 76 (pp. 140 - 141)