| 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) |
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