Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | A 373 | |
Title: | WHITE MARBLE ANTA CAPITAL | |
Category: | Architecture | |
Category Code: | A | |
Object Number: | 373 | |
Description: | On the front there are in relief two palmettes alternating with three lotus flowers and on each corner a volute. On the back the left volute is carved, the right one is left plain, otherwise the back is rough as if set against a brick wall. On the top there are two rectangular dowel cuttings and two square holes and on the bottom two dowel holes. For similar frgts, cf. A-1975-7, A-1975-11, A-374, A-355. | |
Material: | White marble | |
Condition: | Complete or intact. Almost complete. Upper left corner and most of crowning mould on front broken off. | |
Findspot Description: | Agora West area, West Shop 2. Oscar Broneer NB 143, pp. 43-44. | |
Bibliography: | AJA 1935, pp. 65-66, fig. 9; De Waele, Corinthe, p. 184 (background); Hesperia 1981, p. 430. | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Notebook Page: NB 143, spread 25 (pp. 39 - 40) Notebook Page: NB 143, spread 27 (pp. 43 - 44) |