KA018 (Hellenistic-Roman Limestone Molded Block) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Material description
Orangish yellow to pale buff, medium-fine, sandy limestone, with numerous small porosities. Local source.
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Decorative molding or relief
Description
Lower front edge of block with molding, probably a geison. Three indistinct elements in receding sequence from top: fillet under snapped-off dentil (p.W. 0.014, H. 0.006), large ovolo (L. 0.038, H. 0.016), and cavetto with projecting upper edge (L. 0.028, D. 0.018). From same molding as KA015 and KA016.
Preservation description
One fragment broken on all sides but preserves face. Moderate to heavy, extensive pitting and gouging.
Published as
RifeAndrikou2022b, no. 862
Preserved length
0.105
Preserved width
0.151
Thickness
0.07
Chronology comment
Dated Hellenistic-Roman
Material
Limestone (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph