Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 607 Dimensions: | | P.H. 6.0; Diam. of foot 10.8. | Chronology: | | 200-175 | Deposit: | | M--N 15:1 (4), disturbed | Published Number: | | AV 29.607 | References: | | Object: P 22895
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Foot and part of lower body preserved.
Flaring, molded foot with raised edge; broad, beveled resting surface.
Short, thick stem. Medallion visible underneath: very worn gorgoneion surrounded by calyx of small leaves with serrated edges. Calyx: alternating large jeweled acanthus leaves and tall ferns. Wall: dolphins swimming right and rosettes in field. Bottom of figure (draped woman?) above. On floor inside, within scraped groove: sixteen-rayed asterisk with alternating orange and white rays.
Metallic black glaze.
For acanthus leaves cf. P 6764 (Agora XXII, no. 224, pp. 71--72, pls. 44, 83, 94 [F 13:3, upper fill]).
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