KE 1138 (Thymiaterion in form of Altar) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
Mi 291
Typological identification
Altar
Description
Fragments of a thymaterion in the form of an altar or bomiskos. Tall floral acroterion at top corner; attaching panel has bead and reel molding above alternating rosettes and palmettes with S-shaped scrolls below. Beneath is a dentillated cornice and a cyma recta. The base molding has egg and dart.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fine, somewhat soft, orange buff clay; traces of white paint.
Preservation comment
Three joining fragments (Ke1139a+b+c) preserve roughly one third of upper surface; two nonjoining fragments (Ke1139a/b) preserve roughly one third of base. Slight, sparse abrasion; scattered specks of encrustation in grooves.
Preserved height
0.019
Preserved length
0.075
Preserved width
0.04
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph