| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 1904 | |
| Title: | TERRACOTTA TRAGIC ACTOR | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 1904 | |
| Description: | Hollow mouldmade figurine of actor, standing with weight on lt. leg, rt. bent, foot turned out slightly, lt. arm bent, hand on hip, rt. down at side. Semi-draped with himation covering lt. shoulder and arm, pulled behind hip, draped loosely around waist, forming a few drapes over leg, solid mass down lt. side; hangs to feet. Holds tragic mask in rt. hand in front of rt. leg. Stands on rectangular base with plain sides. Back added by hand, small rectangular vent H00.016 in lower back; paring marks. Made from worn mould. | |
| Decoration: | Traces of white slip, especially in back, plinth. | |
| Material: | Fine light brown clay, fine voids. | |
| Munsell Color: | 7.5YR 5.5/5 | |
| Condition: | Missing parts. Numerous joining frgts., complete except for head; small hole in top of plinth, RiP. | |
| Manufacture: | F08 M MM | |
| Dimensions Actual: | W00.057 (base) H00.018 (base) Depth00.04 | |
| Dimensions Preserved: | H00.141 | |
| Period: | 4th c. B.C. | |
| Chronology: | 5? 68? 4th c. BC or later, context 3-2nd BC | |
| Area: | South Stoa | |
| Context: | NB135 | |
| Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 336; Davidson, Hesperia 1942 P117 N44 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Publication: Davidson, Hesperia 11:2, 1942 Monument: South Stoa Basket: NB135 |