| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 13362 | |
| Title: | BRONZE LION-HEAD WATER SPOUT | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 13362 | |
| Description: | Lion-head spout with pipe behind. Head separated from pipe by offset at 00.090 m. from flared lip of pipe. Pipe cast in one with head, lip 00.072 thick. Head surrounded by heavy roll of pointed flame-locks. Locks across top of head separated by incised lines, tips in round; lower half tips in round but not incised. Ears laid flat against locks, outlines incised. Low forehead, small almond-shaped eyes with ridge for upper lid, incised line for lower, crease extending to either side. Deep fold beneath eyes encircling short square muzzle with flat nose, open mouth, eye-teeth rendered. Lead into which head set and held in wall has 00.04 m. deep swallowtail dowel cut into limestone under longitudinal axis of head. Iron rod and, probably bolted plate, secured head within wall. On pipe can see seam between castings or repair and front of spout. | |
| Material: | Bronze | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Intact. Iron strap broken in two, other end remains in wall of Spring house after removal of head in 1966. | |
| Manufacture: | Cast | |
| Dimensions Actual: | H00.146 (through flange) W00.102 (head) W00.131 (through locks) Depth00.082 (head) Depth00.192 (max) D00.114 (pipe) | |
| Period: | 5th c. B.C. | |
| Chronology: | ca. 500-460 B.C. | |
| Area: | Sacred Spring | |
| Context: | NB160 P71 | |
| Bibliography: | Corinth I.6 P165 ff., figs. 102-103. | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Hill, Corinth 1:6, 1964 Monument: Sacred Spring Images (20) Basket: NB160 P71 |
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