INVENTORY CARD, SIDE A: A 1075 - MARBLE LIONHEAD W
OBJECT
Inventory Card, Side A: A 1992 7 - MARBLE RAKING SIMA
Type
inventory card
Inventory Type
object
Description
Raking sima block from left slope of roof with rabbeted left joint (anathyrosis along outer edge of joint surface). Profile of outer face of sima consists of recessed fascia (H 0.061) surmounted by cyma reversa (H 0.132) crowned by small ovolo (H 0.019).Cyma reversa rather attenuated; lower concave curve much larger than upper. Top of outer face parallel to bottom; back slopes down in concave curve to rear tile portion of sima (broken away). On bottom no setting or weathering line to indicate projection of sima beyond nosing of raking geison.
Chronology
Classical, 4th c. B.C.
Period
Classical Period, Hellenistic Period
Medium
Fine grained marble with silver mica (Pentelic?)
Extent
Actual dimension (m): H00.213 (outer face) Proj00.084 (moldings of face) W00.120 (top of face) Preserved dimension (m): L00.250 W00.219 (bottom)
Subject
Greece, Corinth, Archaeology, Antiquities, Ancient civilications, Archaeological object, Archaeological artifact, Architecture
Places
Corinth
City
Ancient Corinth
Country
Greece
Publisher
Corinth Excavations
Provider
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Language
English
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