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Table 12 shows the dimensions, both in meters and Roman feet, of all the extant labra
from Punta Scifo A in Croton and Tarentum. Wherever possible, the original dimensions
of an incomplete or broken basin have been reconstructed on the basis of comparanda. It
is likely, for instance, that the external diameters of LAB 5 and LAB 6, now measuring
1.50 m, were originally closer to 2.10 m or 7 R. ft wide, considering that their feet,
preserved height, and body curvature are similar to those of LAB 1. Pensabene mentions
four basins with a diameter of 3 ½ R. ft, and although their present location is unknown,
it is possible to conclude that the original assemblage was composed of at least 13 basins,
of which five were small (external diameter of 3 ½ R. ft), five large (7 and 7 ½ R. ft), and
one of eight Roman feet in diameter. Two additional labra, which Paolo Orsi saw in the
early 20 th century, could not be located in Croton in 2005-2006; their dimensions
therefore remain unknown. It is plausible, however, that the ship A wrecked at Punta
Scifo was carrying two main groups of labra: those 3 ½ R. ft wide, and others twice as
large. A large, isolated basin of 8 R.ft was on board as well.
Table 12. Diameter (at the rim and base) and height of the marble basins cataloged in
2005-2006, in meters and Roman feet. Six extra basins are currently missing.
Artifact #
Diam.
Ext.
(m)
Diam.
Ext.
(R. ft)
Diam.
Base
(m)
Diam.
Base
(R. ft)
Height
(m)
LAB 1 2.10 7 0.55 1 ¾ 0.90 3
Height
(R. ft)
LAB 2 2.25 7 ½ 0.60 2 1.05 3 ½
LAB 3 2.36 8 0.58 2 1.04 3 ½
LAB 4 1.02 3 ½ 0.26 1 0.49 1 ¾
LAB 5 > 1.50
(2.10?)
7 (?) 0.45 1 ½ N/A N/A
LAB 6 > 1.50
(2.10?)
7 (?) 0.47 1 ½ N/A N/A
LAB 7 > 1.70
> 0.78
(2.25?) 7 ½ (?) 0.67 2 ¼
(0.90?) 3
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