Corinth Object: C 1936 254
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1936 254
Title:   SGRAFFITO PLATE
Category Code:   C
Year:   1936
Object Number:   254
Description:   Plate with wide-flaring body showing very slight convex curve as preserved.
Decoration:   White slip over all. Finely incised on interior: head and shoulders of a warrior facing 3/4 lt., round face with tiny fringe of beard, eyes gouged, tiny mouth; wears hat (?) decorated with incised triangles. Wears armour (?) consisting of stripes of circles alternating with plain bands, with pointed lace collar (?). Brandishes a stick or mace. Yellowglaze over all.
Material:   Moderately fine light red clay with scattered red inclusions, voids.
Munsell Color:   Near 2.5YR 6/6
Condition:   Fragment. Single body frgt., broken all around.
Manufacture:   C70
Dimensions Preserved:   MPDim00.075
Period:   Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD)
Chronology:   Coins to 1st half 12th c.
Area:   South Basilica
Context:   NB154 P100
Bibliography:   Corinth XI N1066
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Morgan, Corinth 11, 1942
Monument: South Basilica
Basket: NB154 P100