Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | S 1997 6 | |
Title: | HISTORICAL RELIEF | |
Category: | Sculpture | |
Category Code: | S | |
Year: | 1997 | |
Object Number: | 6 | |
Description: | Fragment of an historical relief. Depicted is part of a ceremonial axe with a broad curved blade mounted on a handle D00.030; unclear whether the axe has double blade or a single one. With handle vertical, a second object partly visible to upper lt. on secondary plane behind blade; this has a broad beveled edge, flattened surface with an irregular edge continuing down along axe blade. Background left slightly rough with flat chisel. Surface of axe smoothed. Back sawn smooth with maeander-like pattern of lines roughly chiseled into surface; cement adhering to this surface.No immediate join with other frgts. of historical frieze although probably from same. | |
Material: | Very fine white marble with micaceous veining. | |
Condition: | Fragment. Single frgt., broken all edges, preserving part of front and back faces. | |
Dimensions Actual: | T00.006 (max) T00.032 (background) H00.020 (relief height) | |
Dimensions Preserved: | L00.221 W00.145 | |
Period: | Early Roman (44BC-1/2 2nd c AD) | |
Chronology: | Early Roman | |
Area: | Forum southeast | |
Context: | Forum southeast, Found lying on large Circular monument, where prob | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: Forum southeast Image: bw 1997 026 18 Basket: Forum southeast, Found lying on large Circular monument, where prob |