Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | V 110 | |
Title: | VOTIVE LEG | |
Category: | Votive | |
Category Code: | V | |
Object Number: | 110 | |
Description: | Mouldmade right leg and foot. Hollow leg; top of limb rounded so opening is closed; hole in center of top. Inside of limb almost flat; front, outside and back heavily modelled: most likely meant to be seen from side. Modelling is lumpy on thigh and calf for muscles and veins; nicely shaped muscular leg. Broad foot, top has veins and sinews of toes. Deep incision for nails. Sole solid but cut back on outside edge at heel. | |
Decoration: | Orange red paint. | |
Material: | Fine buff to light orange clay. | |
Condition: | Missing parts. Complete; approximately 30 fragments, mended, RIP. Big toe and second toe missing, middle toe damaged. Much red paint preserved on foot and on leg and buttock. | |
Manufacture: | F28 MM | |
Dimensions Actual: | H. 0.965 | |
Dimensions Preserved: | L. of foot 0.285 | |
Area: | Asklepieion | |
Context: | NB122 B3 P159, LOT 1931 033 | |
Bibliography: | Roebuck 1951, Corinth 14, cat. 83, p. 125; Sept 1998: sent to Mariement Museum, Belgium, Asklepios Exhibit. | |
Site: | Asklepeion | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: Asklepieion Images (5) Basket: NB122 B3 P159 |