Remarks: Acroterion of horse. Preserves portion of ridge tile/acroterion base with hoof. Th tile 2.9. Diam nail hole 0.6. Diam hoof 5.6. Nail hole at oblique angle at break and scar of 2nd hoof in front of existing hoof. Feet positioned one in front of the other, therefore walking.
Bibliography: Gaultier 1993, p. 191, fig. 19 left; Winter 2009a, pp. 297-298, 4.E.2, Ill. 4.14.2
Publication record: 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 Terrecotte architettoniche arcaiche da Tuscania: le collezioni del Louvre e gli scavi recenti nella Ara del Tufo. Author: Gaultier, F.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 183-191
Type of decoration: Horse hoof
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Archeologico
Mouldmade: no
Height: 4.9
Width: 11.8
MPD: 9.2
Clay: 2.5YR 5/6 with thick gray/charcoal/black core
Paint: Possible black paint on hoof.
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