Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | A 2014 4 | |
Title: | IMPOST WITH CROSS IN CIRCLE AND ACANTHUS | |
Category: | Architecture | |
Category Code: | A | |
Year: | 2014 | |
Object Number: | 4 | |
Description: | Rectangular impost capital for rectangular column, with a 0.03 flat vertical band along top edge followed by a straight inclined decrease (ca. 10 degrees) on sides followed by a slightly rounded, convexly inclined surface starting 0.07 m below the top. On both short ends, surface slightly concave with a cross in a circle surrounded by acanthus leaves, flaring towards top at a general angle of 50 degrees. Top and bottom roughly picked, bottom with horizontal grooves for a rectangular column resting within a raised band. motif. | |
Decoration: | Decoration carved in low relief, with cross (0.095 x 0.095) stem longer than arms, interior edge of cross outlined with incised lines. Cross encircled with a double raised ring, the outer sprouting acanthus leaves at its top. Circle around cross (diam. 0.125). Encircled cross flanked by acanthus leaves. Similar to AM-46 (Scranton 1957, Corinth 16, cat. 109) and AM-262 (Scranton 1957, Corinth 16, cat. 110) though lacking dart. | |
Material: | White marble | |
Condition: | Complete or intact. Complete except chipping at edges and pieces of corners missing. Carving remains clear and full dimensions preserved. | |
Period: | Late Roman (5th -6th c AD) | |
Chronology: | Based on comparanda in Corinth 16. | |
Area: | Temple E, Southeast | |
Context: | Temple E, Southeast, context 308, LOT 2014 035 | |
Findspot Description: | 1073.19N, 123.30E, top elevation 85.50, bottom elevation 85.37 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: Temple E, Southeast Image: digital 2014 5545 Image: digital 2014 5546 Basket: Temple E, Southeast, context 308 |