Corinth Object: V 110
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