Corinth Object: MF 2008 24 | Collection: | | Corinth | | Type: | | Object | | Name: | | MF 2008 24 | | Title: | | TERRACOTTA FIGURINE: SEATED MUSE | | Category Code: | | MF | | Year: | | 2008 | | Object Number: | | 24 | | Description: | | Terracotta figurine of a female figure, draped, seated, right hand in lap. Wears a short-sleeved chiton and incised bracelet on wrist. Deep diagonal folds fall from lap. Holds plektron in right hand. Similar to BM Inv. 1905 6-92, Matrona with kithara (Muse) and Agora VI, p. 46, no. 79, T 720, pl. 4. | | Mythology: | | Muse | | Attributes: | | plektron | | Material: | | Fine light red clay with few medium gold mica inclusions and rare medium voids. | | Munsell Color: | | 2.5 YR 6/8 (light red) | | Condition: | | Fragment. Single fragment preserves right arm, knee, drapery and edge of seat. Slip and paint worn off. Traces of fingerprints on interior. | | Manufacture: | | F20 F MM | | Dimensions Preserved: | | H. 0.094, W. 0.047 | | Period: | | Middle Roman (2/2 2nd c-4th c AD) | | Chronology: | | late 3rd to first half 4th century as per Agora T 720 | | Area: | | Nezi Field | | Context: | | Nezi Field, context 5331, LOT 2008 045 | | Site: | | Corinth | | City: | | Ancient Corinth | | Country: | | Greece | | References: | | Monument: Nezi Field
Image: bw 2008 067 16
Basket: Nezi Field, context 5331
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