Corinth Object: MF 2017 3
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 2017 3
Title:   TERRACOTTA FLUTED HALF-COLUMN SHAFT
Category Code:   MF
Year:   2017
Object Number:   3
Description:   Terracotta fluted, tapering half-column shaft with necking and part of abacus. Fluting continues only across column front. Solid. Front mold; back probably unfinished. Mold with reasonably clear detailing (including where column shaft meets necking).
Decoration:   Red slip on molded front (10R 4/6). Few flecks of slip on upper back.
Material:   Fine light red clay with frequent fine, tabular, angular, white inclusions and rare, fine, angular, platy voids.
Munsell Color:   2.5YR 6/6 (light red)
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving upper part. Granular breaks at bottom, top, and back left and right edges of shaft. Slip missing from high points of relief; well-preserved in crevices.
Manufacture:   F27 MM
Dimensions Preserved:   H. 0.049, W. 0.021, Th. 0.014
Area:   Temple E, Southeast
Context:   Temple E, Southeast, context 1064, LOT 2017 015
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E, Southeast
Image: digital 2017 1645
Image: digital 2017 1646