Corinth Object: SF 1972 14b
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   SF 1972 14b
Title:   SPHINX: RIGHT WING
Category:   Sculpture
Category Code:   SF
Year:   1972
Object Number:   14
Object Suffix:   b
Related Objects:   SF 1972 14A SF 1972 14C
Description:   Outer edge of right wing, preserving 2 feathers, start of 3rd. Edge of wing scalloped, feathers in relief, outer edge flat, also back. Core coarse, fine clay on front face only.
Decoration:   Both feathers same: heart red-brown outlined in black, reserved band, black. On outer edge dilute red-brown streaky paint.
Mythology:   Sphinx
Condition:   Fragment. Single fragment, broken three sides.
Dimensions Actual:   T00.023-00.025
Dimensions Preserved:   W00.142 H00.100
Period:   Classical
Area:   Temple Hill
Context:   NB610 B28 P42
    NB610 B13 P28
Bibliography:   Hesperia 2000
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple Hill
Basket: NB610 B13 P28
Basket: NB610 B28 P42
Notebook Page: NB 610, spread 26 (p. 42)