Comparanda: HIN 23 (H.178). Cf. Acquarossa cover tiles with griffin protomes & lion
Remarks: Left bottom edge of cover tile preserved. Hollow with long thick neck, erect ear, open mouth with teeth showing. Neck covered with brown paint.
Bibliography: Bildertafeln des etruskischen Museums (Helbig Museum) der Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek, Copenhagen 1928, Pl. 66; Poulsen 1966, p. 31; Ö. Wikander 1993a, pp. 149-150, fig. 57; Winter 2009a, pp. 118-119, 2.E.9; Christiansen & Winter 2010, p. 34, no. 5
Publication record: Acquarossa VI.2: The roof-tiles. Typology and technical features. Author: Wikander, Ö.. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993 Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling. Author: Poulsen, V.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1966 Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009 The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
Type of decoration: Feline head protome
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: no
Height: 30.5
Width: 15.6
MPD: 23.4
Condition: Right part of cover tile restored
Thickness tile: 2.3
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