Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | I 28 | |
Title: | LIMESTONE INSCRIBED PILLAR BASE | |
Category Code: | I | |
Object Number: | 28 | |
Description: | Rectangular block, with band cut back 0.09 along top, as now lying, H00.22. IN top of block at SE corner is a large square cutting 00.125, sett in 00.115 from S. edge, 0.14 from E. edge; to this abuts a round cutting D00.07, to the west. Block forms SW base of baldachino over temple. Inscripiton written across top band but upside down in present position. | |
Writing: | inscribed. Inscribed on top edge, Greek, Letter H00.04: | |
Material: | Oolitic limestone | |
Condition: | Complete or intact. 1 Complete. Inscription partly illegible. | |
Dimensions Actual: | H00.41 L00.94 | |
Period: | Classical | |
Chronology: | In present context Hellenistic or late 4th c. B.C.; inscription earlier? | |
Area: | Peribolos of Apollo | |
Context: | Peribolos of Apollo, Temple A, SW base resting on foundations | |
Bibliography: | Meritt 1931, Corinth 8.1, cat. 225; AJA 1903 P068 N055; AJA 1919 P393 N055 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Meritt, Corinth 8:1, 1931 Publication: Powell, American Journal of Archaeolog7:1... 1903 Monument: Peribolos of Apollo Basket: Peribolos of Apollo, Temple A, SW base resting on foundations Notebook Page: NB 45, spread 65 (p. 120) |