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
Explanation of deposition
Original parietal decoration of Octagon, displaced by WWII ditch.
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bluish Gray Schistose Marble (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRB0914-003
Location in unit
Displaced by World War II ditch from Octagon to south of building.
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph