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[Corinth Object] A 1999 1: MARBLE IONIC CAPITAL

Large-scale Ionic capital. Echinus: egg-dart with sharply carved elements, originally five eggs across face; first and part of second egg from corner covered by half-palmette with four petals. Deep volute ... 1st c. AC? 77 Context Middle Byzantine

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[Corinth Object] A 1999 4: BASE OF MARBLE IONIC COLUMN: LOWER TORUS

Base of Ionic column, preserving edge of plinth at bottom break, torus H00.052, fascia H00.013 set in 0.037 from face of torus, start of scotia. Curve of torus appears uniform. Surface lightly polished, ... Early Roman, context Middle Byzantine

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[Corinth Object] A 1999 5: INSCRIBED MARBLE BASE, PROBABLY OF IONIC COLUMN

Thick block, bottom and top surfaces worked with claw chisel. Possibly core of an Ionic base; cf. A-1999-4, found with it, and A-1999-3A-B. inscribed. Inscribed on upper surface: A with broken bar H00.047 ... Early Roman, context Middle Byzantine