Architectural Frieze Fragment

Item

Title
Architectural Frieze Fragment
Inventory Number
A0192
From Date
-99
To Date
100
Description
Fragment from bottom of plaque with terminal band of pendant palmettes separated by raised band with central depression from main portion of plaque. 6-leaf palmettes suspended from spiral scrolls which curve up in center, down at ends. Above raised band heavily draped figure in archaizing style drapery moves on tip-toe toward what appears to be an altar w gabled top & ?lion feet; nature of dress uncertain with swallow tail folds in front of & towards center of figure and at rear stacked folds. Apparently whole plaque covered with white slip with added red on lower portion of one palmette preserved and added blue on side panels yellowish-brown. Yellowish brown on lower portion of altar. Traces of peg hole on upper edge.
State of Preservation
Irregularly rectangular with side and bottom edges finished, other edges broken off, some chipping of surfaces and paint badly worn.
Height
14.7 cm
Width
17.3 cm
Color
Clay body 5YR 7/6 (reddish yellow); white slip ca 10YR 8/2 (white); red 10R 3/4 (dusky red); blue ca 5B 6/1 (greenish gray); yellowish brown 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown).
Notes
Slide Coll
Type
wall decoration
Material
fired clay