Corinth Object: MF 14536
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 14536
Title:   STONE MOLD
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   14536
Related Objects:   Former MF-20 from 1st series numbering.
Description:   Flat slab of stone, back somewhat rough, sides smoothed with raised band on 2 long sides. On top, series of very shallow, finely scratched impressions, in two rows. Top, lt. to rt. (with break lt.): half siren/Nike; 7-petal palmette with long, slightly drooping petals, central pointed petal; tripod caldron with loop handles set vertically; siren/Nike with extended wings, 7-petal palmette, lotus bud; 4 finely scratched pour channels (?), ending in hook at narrow end, row of beads along lower side. Lower row: row of beads, broad band for pour channel(?), ending in a hook; beneath, lotus, palmette, tripod, siren/Nike. Single hole in center of narrow end, not quite piercing slab. GRDWeinberg: mouldfor beating gold diadem
Mythology:   Nike ? Siren ?
Material:   Pale limestone.
Condition:   Complete profile. Single frgt., preserving one narrow end, much of two long sides, broken other end. Surface somewhat chipped.
Dimensions Actual:   W00.081 T00.023
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.123
Period:   Classical
Chronology:   Classical
Area:   Early Excavations
Context:   NB27 P77
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, p.308, cat. 2661 (published as MF-20).
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Monument: Early Excavations
Image: bw 0447a
Image: bw 0447b
Image: bw 1964 053 18
Notebook Page: NB 27, spread 42 (pp. 76 - 77)
Notebook Page: NB 72, spread 26 (pp. 42 - 43)