| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | S 775 | |
| Title: | SARCOPHAGUS LID WITH RECLINING FEMALE | |
| Category: | Sculpture | |
| Category Code: | S | |
| Object Number: | 775 | |
| Related Objects: | S-XXXX-0776 | |
| Description: | Sarcophagus lid carved with reclining female figure; lying on l. side, elbow resting on cushion, r. leg bent at knee, l. leg not modeled. Torso turned mostly to front; wears chiton, with elbow-length sleeves,over which Greek himation, draped over l. shoulder, around r. hip; l. hand holding pomegranate; r. arm resting on r. leg; r. hand holding object - poss. a wreath. Surface extremely weathered. | |
| Material: | Coarse-crystalled white marble | |
| Condition: | Missing parts. Cover complete; figure lacks head; surface weathered and chipped. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | L01.23 W00.635 H00.13 (without figure) L00.98 (figure) | |
| Dimensions Preserved: | H00.08 (figure) | |
| Period: | 3rd c. A.C. | |
| Chronology: | mid-3rd century A.D. | |
| Area: | North of city | |
| Context: | NB32 P2 | |
| Bibliography: | Corinth IX, P111, N238. | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: North of city Image: bw 2011 Image: bw 2002 017 26 Basket: NB32 P2 Notebook Page: NB 18, spread 109 (p. 209) Notebook Page: NB 32, spread 5 (p. 3) |
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