Corinth Object: FS 172
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   FS 172
Title:   ROMAN LATERAL SIMA
Category:   Architecture
Category Code:   FS
Object Number:   172
Description:   Lateral sima, missing base moulding. Vertical panel H00.14 decorated in low relief with double spiral ending in solid eye. 3-petal flower in either angle. Above, ovolo between 2 fillets, with elongated egg-dart in low relief. Side joint smooth. Cf. FS-XXXX-171 for type.
Decoration:   Red paint carelessly applied to background.
Material:   Moderately fine buff clay, with occasional coarse red inclusions, fired light pink at core.
Munsell Color:   Ca. 2.5Y 8/3
Condition:   Fragment. Preserving right half sima, remainging profile to top, right joing; missing lower moulding and tile.
Dimensions Actual:   H00.052 (crown)
Dimensions Preserved:   H00.197 L00.239
Period:   Roman
Context:   , Provenance unknown
Provenance:   Corinth
Bibliography:   Corinth IV.1 P83 S172
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Basket: , Provenance unknown