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MARBLE LABRUM

MARBLE LABRUM

Marble labrum. A part of the rim is missing.

Flat bottom, slightly lowered everted rim.

The artefact does not present evident traces of biological degradation, with exception for a small portion on the back caused by an initial development of boring sponges.

Orsi P. 1911, Crotone. Scoperte subacquee presso l’Heraeum, in Notizie degli Scavi, Supplemento, pp. 118-124.

Orsi P. 1921, Crotone. Nuove scoperte subacquee di marmi in parte scritti a Punta Scifo, in Notizie degli Scavi, pp. 493-496.

Pensabene P. 1978, A cargo of marble shipwrecked at Punta Scifo near Crotone (Italy), IJNA 7.2, pp. 105-118

MUSAS Ref. No.CAPCOL-13DimensionsMax diam. cm 103; base diam. cm 32; h. cm 42MaterialsSynnadic marble (Pavonazzetto)LocationSandpit in the National Archaeological Museum of Capo ColonnaOriginWreck of Punta Scifo ADatingEnd of III – early IV century A.D.Share