Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | S 777 | |
Title: | SARCOPHAGUS LID | |
Category: | Sculpture | |
Category Code: | S | |
Object Number: | 777 | |
Related Objects: | S-XXXX-0778 | |
Description: | Sarcophagus lid with draped female figure reclining on l. side, elbow on cushion, holding pomegranate; r. leg bent, knee raised slightly, l. leg bent horizontally, l. foot hidden under r. leg; r. arm resting on leg, holding bunch of grapes. Couch moldings along sides and back; wears chiton, visible on upper body; himation draped over l. shoulder and around r. hip; drapery trails onto top surface of lid; rough point and chisel work; surface extremely weathered. | |
Material: | Coarse-crystalled white marble | |
Condition: | Missing parts. Figure lacks head; broken at proper r. rear corner | |
Dimensions Actual: | H00.12 (w/o figure) L01.25 L00.96 (figure) W00.69 | |
Dimensions Preserved: | H00.11 (figure) | |
Period: | 3rd c. A.C. | |
Chronology: | mid-3rd century A.D. | |
Area: | North of city | |
Context: | NB32 P2 | |
Bibliography: | Corinth IX, P112, N239. | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: North of city Image: bw 2010 Image: bw 2181 Image: bw 2002 017 03 Basket: NB32 P2 Notebook Page: NB 18, spread 109 (p. 209) Notebook Page: NB 32, spread 5 (p. 3) |