Architectural Frieze Fragment

Item

Title

Architectural Frieze Fragment

Inventory Number

A0190

From Date

-99

To Date

100

Description

Fragment from top of plaque with h relief band of bead and reel separating top edge from main section of plaque; plaque finished with alternating 9-petaled palmettes and lotus; on main section intertwined tails of fish with opposing tail-fins above which pres base of trident in low relief; at finished edge of plaque part of lotus with a stem of grain between outer petal and central section. Traces of white slip on front; small patches of white incrustation on front, considerable white incrustation on flat back surfaces.

State of Preservation

Approximately rectangular fragment with projecting palmette; one side edge finished, bottom edge and other side edge broken, most of top edge except for top edge of palmette broken off with some chipping of top edge of palmette at finished edge.

Height

16.5 cm

Width

14.9 cm

Color

Clay body 5YR 6/8 (reddish yellow); surface 5YR 8/4 (pink).

Notes

Slide Coll

Material