Architecture

Object Number

SMS7934

Name

Architecture

Description

Fragment of a long horizontal architectural element

perhaps cornic or section between frieze and architrave. Made of white marble. Starts wtih vertical surface

then slopes upwards at an angle in a linear fashion

before reaching a shorter vertical slope

before then sloping unwards in a parabolic fashion

before levelling off horizontally

then sloping upwards vertically again. Top part/interior of element is then visible and unworked

as are the sides. The base and back are smoothed; on the back there is a line

slightly protruding

that runs along the entire surface horizontally at the bottom

under which the stone is unworked. A hole is dug out on the bottom of one of the sides of the element; it extends into the column for a short distance

before ending.

Specimen Count

1

Preservation State

Incomplete

Collection Date From

1957

Department

Knossos

Collection

Stratigraphical Museum

EMu IRN

161434