Building or zone: PORTONACCIO SANCTUARY - TEMPLE OF APOLLO
Position: RIDGE
Roof element: ACROTERIA, HUMAN STATUES
Remarks: THICK FLAT PLINTH (L 40) WITH CURVING LEFT & BACK EDGES, ON TOP OF WHICH A TALL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF DOUBLE VOLUTES, CREAM WITH PAINTED EDGES & VOLUTE EYES, OVERLAPPED AT TOP BY DRAPERY WITH CENTRAL FOLDS & BLACK EDGE. FLANKING SUPPORT, NUDE FEET OF STRIDING MALE FIGURE, WITH LEFT FOOT ADVANCED. HOLLOW HANDMADE ELEMENTS. RESTORED H FIGURE 1.60.
Bibliography: STEFANI 1946, PP. 58-59, FIGS. 24-25; SANTANGELO 1952, P. 149, FIGS. 12-13; SANTUARI D'ETRURIA 1985, PP. 102-103, 5.1.C.1; VEIO, CERVETERI, VULCI 2001, PP. 57-58, I.F.2.2
Publication record: Santuari d'Etruria. Author: Colonna, G. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985 Veio, Cerveteri, Vulci. Città d'Etruria a confronto. Catalogo della mostra, Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco. Author: Moretti Sgubini, A.M.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2001 Veio. Basi di statue fittili scoperte nel santuario "dell'Apollo". Author: Stefani, E.. Journal and volume number: NSc. Publication Date: 1946. Pages: 36-59 Veio. Santuario "di Apollo". Scavi fra il 1944 e il 1949. Author: Santangelo, M.. Journal and volume number: BdA 37. Publication Date: 1952. Pages: 147-172
Associated elements: SMALL SIZE: ONE OTHER FIGURE
Type of decoration: STRIDING, DRAPED MALE FIGURE
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: NO
Height: 46.5
Width: 51.5
MPD: 33
Paint: SKIN PAINTED DARK BROWN; CREAM, PURPLE-RED
Condition: RESTORED FROM MANY FRAGMENTS; PRESERVES PART OF PLINTH, COMPLETE SUPPORT & FEET OF STATUE
