| Inventory Number: | A 3349 | |
| Section Number: | Κ 3681 | |
| Title: | Wall Plaster: Dipinto | |
| Category: | Architecture Misc. | |
| Description: | The plaster was laid on crude brick in two layers, the first containing coarse sand and brown in color, the second of white lime and marble dust, smooth polished. In a few fragments the finishing coat is Venetian red. The letters are in thin red paint with thick strokes; two can be measured (Τ and Υ) others were higher. No continuos text. Letter forms perhaps of fourth century. Conceivably from north wall of Heliaia. After conservation only three letters, Τ Ρ Α, can be in sequence (O.T., February 1990). | |
| Notes: | Catalogued 1961. | |
| Context: | Hellenistic fill above bedrock just north of Water Clock. | |
| Handling: | Keep on support board, dust free. South west storage room. Handle using Ethafoam supports. | |
| Notebook Page: | 2145 | |
| Negatives: | Leica, 94-40-0(1) | |
| Dimensions: | Th. (first layer) ca. 0.004, (second layer) ca. 0.001; W. (red paint strokes) 0.01; Lett. H. 0.06 | |
| Material: | Plaster | |
| Date: | 29 April 1953 | |
| Section: | Κ | |
| Grid: | Κ:38/ΛΣΤ | |
| Bibliography: | Hesperia Suppl. 29 (1998), pp. 99 ff., fig. 6. | |
| References: | Publication: Hesperia Suppl. 29 (1998) Image: 2012.80.1371 (94-40-0) Notebook: Κ-11 Notebook: Κ-19 Notebook Page: Κ-11-77 (pp. 2145-2146) Notebook Page: Κ-19-67 (pp. 3724-3725) Card: A 3349 |