Remarks: Hollow handmade, larger than life-size head with helmet from statue. Bulbous, almond-shaped eye with wide deep channel surrounding eye. Large ear (H 6.8). H knob on top of helmet (H 1.5). At front center of helmet, finished indented edge running towards knob, but only partially preserved at front.
Bibliography: Bruni et al. 1988, fig. 55; Case e palazzi d'Etruria 1985, p.107, 3.276; Edlund-Berry 1992, pp. 44-45, I.3.3, figs. 43-46; Phillips 1993, p. 21; Winter 2009a, p. 200, 3.E.1.d, fig. 3.33
Publication record: Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate. Author: Bruni, S. et al.. Place of publication: Firenze. Publication Date: 1988 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 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: Helmeted head
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate
Mouldmade: no
Height: 24.1
Width: 12.2
MPD: 21.9
Clay: 2.5YR 4/6
Paint: Surface brown 7.5YR 5/4
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