Remarks: Fragments of Herakles statue. Left thigh fragment with lion paw W 6.6, L toes 4.8, Diam 2.3. Th wall 1. At right scar for missing element (hand of Athena?). 2nd paw from right thigh with 2 toes. MPH 8.5, W 7.4. Inventory number 1483: lion muzzle (pertaining?). Inventory number 5136: lion's lower right jaw MPH 4.5, W 4.2. Inventory number 3347: lion's lower left jaw MPH 4.5, W 4.9.
Bibliography: Colonna 1987b; Lulof 2000, p. 209, fig. 2; Veio, Cerveteri, Vulci 2001, pp. 67-68, I.F.5, pl. III; Lulof 2005; Winter 2009a, pp. 501-502, 7.E.1
Publication record: Archaic terracotta acroteria representing Athena and Herakles: manifestations of power in central Italy. Author: Lulof, P.S.. Journal and volume number: JRA 13. Publication Date: 2000. Pages: 207-219 Il maestro dell'Ercole e della Minerva. Nuova luce sull'attività dell'officina veiente. Author: Colonna, G.. Journal and volume number: OpRom 16. Publication Date: 1987. Pages: 7-41 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 Una bottega-tettoia ionica a Caere. Author: Lulof, P.S.. Journal and volume number: Dinamiche di sviluppo 2005. Place of publication: Pisa/Roma. Publication Date: 2005. Pages: 209-213 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
Associated elements: Database entries ID 2640, 3029-3037
Type of decoration: Left thigh fragment with lion paw and lion from Herakles figure
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: no
Height: 4.7
Width: 5.8
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