Inventory Number: | A 3382 | |
Section Number: | ΑΡ 345 | |
Title: | Column Fragment | |
Category: | Architecture Marble | |
Description: | Probably from a ciborium. Broken top and bottom. A smaller joining piece was built into the vault of Tomb 6. Tow indentations for crosses, one above the other. The ends more deeply sunk, each with a heavy lead dowel for attachment. Scattered around the front surface of the column are at least 40 small drill holes, filled with lead plugs. In one of the plugs a silver (?) pin for attaching a small object; in some others, traces of bronze pins. Fine grained black marble, heavily veined with white; probably from Tinos. When struck with a hammer the marble gives off a sulfurous smell. ADDENDA Similar cuttings have been found in Nikolopolis (cf. Orlandos (1954), Η Ξυλοστεγος Παλαιοχριστιανικη Βασιλικη ΙΙ, p. 277, fig. 225), Otranto, and St. Sophia in Constantinople. | |
Context: | Built into entrance of Tomb 9. | |
Negatives: | Leica, 83-387 | |
PD Number: | PD 1237 | |
Dimensions: | P.L. 0.63; Diam. (at top) 0.248, (bottom) 0.266, (drill holes) 0.003-0.008; W.(upper indentation) 0.06, (lower indentation) 0.07; H. (upper indentation) 0.08, (lower indentation) 0.09 | |
Material: | Marble | |
Date: | June 1963 | |
Section: | ΑΡ | |
Bibliography: | Hesperia 34 (1965), pp. 181-182, fig. 6. | |
Is Similar To: | Agora:Object:Orlandos (1954), p. 277, fig. 225. | |
References: | Publication: Hesperia 34 (1965) Drawing: PD 1237 (DA 730) Drawing: PD 1237 (DA 731) Drawing: PD 1237 (DA 732) Image: 2012.56.1106 (83-387) Card: A 3382 Card: A 3382 |