Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | MF 8935 | |
Title: | TERRACOTTA FIGURINE: COMIC ACTOR | |
Category Code: | MF | |
Object Number: | 8935 | |
Description: | Figurine of draped, male, comic actor. Both arms concealed under himation, left arm appears relaxed at side perhaps holding object underneath, bent right arm pressed against chest, grasping himation in hand over right breast. Good head (H. 0.021) of smooth hair, perhaps forming slighty peak. Raised brows, wide, open mouth. Wide, short, rounded beard. Slightly distended belly. | |
Decoration: | White slip. Red hair. | |
Material: | Fine very pale brown clay with rare small spherical rounded black and sparkling inclusions. | |
Munsell Color: | 10YR 7/4 (very pale brown) | |
Condition: | Missing parts. Single frgt., preserving head to waist; missing legs, back. Head and arms heavily chipped. Very worn. Substantial amount of white slip preserved, traces of red paint in hair. | |
Manufacture: | F08 M MM | |
Area: | South Stoa | |
Context: | NB195 P50 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: South Stoa Basket: NB195 P50 Notebook Page: NB 195, spread 30 (pp. 49 - 50) |