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
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
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?
Explanation of deposition
Decoration of Building B3, reused in masonry of Octagon?
Belongs to Historical Period
Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Limestone (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRB0911-005
Location in unit
Lower level of structural collapse debris from Octagon in central to south trench.
Drawing
Photograph