Architectural Frieze Fragment
Item
Title
Architectural Frieze Fragment
Inventory Number
A0185
From Date
-25
To Date
25
Description
Thick fragment w relief figure of frontal dancing maenad in chiton w full sleeves & peplos w long overfold belted at waist reaching to groin; folds articulated in archaistic style; ropelike necklace, pair of long spiraliform curls hanging down on either side of head reaching to clearly articulated breasts. Back flat.
State of Preservation
Roughly lozenge-shaped fragment w all edges broken; figure broken off at neck & just above knees. Some incrustation on breaks & back.
Height
11.2 cm
Width
8.65 cm
Color
Clay body 10R 6/6 (light red); surface 5YR 8/4 (pink).
Notes
Slide Coll