Remarks: LARGE SECTION OF RIDGE TILE WITH FINISHED FRONT AND SIDE EDGE, WITH 2 FELINE FOREPAWS WITH 5 TOES. TH TILES 2.8 (FRONT)-3.5 (MIDDLE). W PAW 6.4, MPH PAW 3.7. DISTANCE PAWS TO TILE FRONT 7.5. DISTANCE PAW TO SIDE EDGE 15.3.
Bibliography: CASE E PALAZZI D'ETRURIA 1985, P. 112, 3.310; EDLUND-BERRY 1992, P. 223, NO. C.5; PHILLIPS 1993, P. 24; NEWLAND 1994, PP. 66-67, NO. 91; WINTER 2009A, P. 206, 3.E.4.A
Publication record: Case e palazzi d'Etruria. Author: Stopponi, S. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985 In the hills of Tuscany. Recent excavations at the Etruscan site of Poggio Civitate (Murlo, Siena). Author: Phillips, K.M., Jr.. Place of publication: Philadelphia. Publication Date: 1993 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 akroterial sculpture and architectural terracottas from the Upper Building at Murlo. Author: Newland, D.M.. Journal and volume number: Diss. Bryn Mawr College. Publication Date: 1994 The seated and standing statue akroteria from Poggio Civitate (Murlo). Author: Edlund-Berry, I.. Journal and volume number: Archaeologica 96. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1992
Type of decoration: FELINE FOREPAWS
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate
Mouldmade: NO
Height: 13.8
Width: 34 (40R)
MPD: 20
Clay: 5YR 4/6
Paint: SURFACE OF RIDGE TILE BROWN AT FRONT. LEVEL WITH BACK OF PAWS, TILE PAINTED RED 10R 4/6. SPHINX PAWS PAINTED DARK ORANGE-RED 2.5YR 4/8.
