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

Material