KA016 (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. Deeply set ovolo (p.H. 0.012) surmounted by horizontal plane (dentil snapped off?) and overlying cavetto with projecting top edge. From same molding as KA015 and KA018.
Preservation description
One fragment broken on all sides but preserves face. Moderate to heavy, extensive pitting and gouging.
Published as
RifeAndrikou2022b, pp. 1147, 1169, 1170, no. 862, fig. 24.11
Preserved length
0.095
Preserved thickness
0.038
Preserved width
0.091
Chronology comment
Dated Hellenistic–Roman
Material
Limestone (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph