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) |