Agora Object: A 2968
Inventory Number:   A 2968
Section Number:   Ι 1639
Title:   Metope Fragment
Category:   Architecture Marble
Description:   Cutting for a Π-clamp in top at right end; another is leading back near left end. Left end thinned to a tenon. Original workmanship is excellent, but the piece has probably been reused.
Clear traces of blue paint on headband.
Marble.
Cf. A 3000.
Context:   From demolition of tower of Late Roman Fortification at S.E. corner of Library of Pantainos.
Notebook Page:   3245
Negatives:   Leica, 88-137
PD Number:   PD 2476
Dimensions:   P.H. 0.49; H. (head band) 0.078; Th. (total) 0.11, (head band) 0.013, (tenon) 0.045; W. 0.557
Material:   Marble
Date:   21 July 1959
Section:   Ι
Bibliography:   Hesperia 51 (1982), p. 414, no. C 1, fig. 4.
Is Similar To:   Agora:Object:A 3000
References:   Publication: Hesperia 51 (1982)
Drawing: PD 2476 (DA 553)
Drawing: PD 2476 (DA 554)
Image: 1997.09.0339 (88-137)
Card: A 2968