| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 2111 | |
| Title: | TERRACOTTA PLAQUE OF HORSE | |
| RECTANGULAR TERRACOTTA PORTABLE ALTAR | ||
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 2111 | |
| Description: | Hollow(?) rectangular portable altar with flat side panel(s) bearing figural decoration in relief. | |
| Decoration: | Horse and rider type. Panel bears horse galloping to left in medium relief. Only hindquarters, base of tail and upper hindlegs preserved. Horse body painted reddish brown. Does not appear to be from the same mold as other horse and rider panels. | |
| Material: | Buff clay with numerous dark brown inclusions. Moderately thick slip. | |
| Munsell Color: | 10YR 8/4 | |
| Condition: | Fragment. Two joining fragments preserve part of side panel with relief decoration. Interior not preserved. | |
| Dimensions Preserved: | L. 0.045; H. 0.046 | |
| Area: | South Stoa | |
| Context: | NB140 P12 | |
| Provenance: | Corinth | |
| Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth XII, no. 217 | |
| AJA 1933, 566; Corinth XII, 17, 23, 40, no. 217, pl. 17; Corinth 1-4, 11-12; Rupp, Greek Altars (Diss), cat TC 29, fig. 332. | ||
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: South Stoa Notebook Page: NB 140, spread 12 (pp. 12 - 13) |
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