KA045 (Hellenistic-Roman Limestone Molded Block) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Material description
Grayish yellow, 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. Two dentils (L. 0.056; W. 0.070; D. 0.049) at the level of the bed. Square groove separating them is only partly cut out, so that its back wall is sloping.
Preservation description
One fragment broken on all sides but preserves front and back. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and gouging; slight, extensive chipping.
Published as
RifeAndrikou2022b, pp. 1147, 1170, 1171, no. 864, fig. 24.12
Preserved length
0.106
Preserved width
0.153
Thickness
0.021
Chronology comment
Hellenistic-Roman?
Belongs to Historical Period
Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Limestone (Material)
Drawing
Photograph