Corinth Object: V 195a
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   V 195a
Title:   VOTIVE PLAQUE BACKING FOR VOTIVE BREAST
Category:   Votive
Category Code:   V
Object Number:   195
Object Suffix:   a
Description:   Roughly square plaque with vertical edges, formed on a surface with texture or wiped with something rough. Originally a round breast attached by means of a broad groove which touches all edges of plaque. Two holes for suspension (diam. 0.004), one in each upper corner.
Decoration:   White slip.
Material:   Fine clay, surface fired reddish yellow, core not observable.
Munsell Color:   5YR 7/6 to 5YR 6/6 (reddish yellow)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Three joining fragments; plaque complete, traces of slip remaining on clay surface. Originally glued onto breast V-195, but two do not quite match; separated.
Dimensions Actual:   L. 0.087, W. 0.088, Th. 0.007, Diam. of attached breast 0.074
Area:   Asklepieion
Context:   NB122 P198, LOT 1931 035
Findspot Description:   Asklepieion, Votive Deposit V
Site:   Asklepeion
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Asklepieion
Basket: NB122 P198