| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 198 | |
| Title: | TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF ANIMAL (LION): HEAD | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 198 | |
| Description: | Mouldmade terracotta figurine of lion with squarish muzzle, deep set but blurred eyes. Unmodelled mane frames head. Shallow depressions for ears. Overall appearance of miniature lion's head spout, according to Corinth 12. At least two different clays used for figurine: outside is fine, relatively few inclusions; filling entire interior has many large, angular, stone-like inclusions. | |
| Material: | Fine pink clay with frequent large squarish inclusions, especially on inside. | |
| Munsell Color: | 7.5YR 7/4 (pink) | |
| Condition: | Fragment. Single frgt., preserving head. | |
| Period: | 4th c. B.C. | |
| Area: | Southeast Building | |
| Context: | NB80 | |
| Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 201 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: Southeast Building |
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