KA056 (Late Roman Bluish-Gray Schistose Marble Revetment) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Revetment
Description
Revetment slab has two raised bands (D. 0.003) tracing narrow arc that circumscribes sharp leaf of fleur-de-lis. Carving is crisp and symmetrical. 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
RifeAndrikou2002, pp. 1165, 1166, 1189, 1190, no. 899, figs. 24.9, 24.27
Preserved length
0.076
Preserved width
0.076
Thickness
0.01
Chronology comment
Context dated ca. 470/475–545/555 C.E.
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bluish Gray Schistose Marble (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph