KA055 (Late Roman Bluish-Gray Schistose Marble Revetment) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Revetment
Description
Revetment slab has two raised bands (D. 0.003) tracing narrow arc that circumscribe sharp leaf of fleur-de-lis. Carving is crisp but figure is awkward. This stone and a few others probably made up a framed panel with imbricated double bands around fleurs-de-lis.
Preservation description
One small fragment broken on all sides preserves front and back. Slight chipping; very slight, extensive encrustation
Published as
RifeAndrikou2022b, pp. 1165, 1166, 1189, 1190, no. 900, figs. 24.9, 24.27
Preserved length
0.067
Preserved width
0.057
Thickness
0.022
Chronology comment
Context: ca. 470/475–545/555 CE
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bluish Gray Schistose Marble (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph