Remarks: Fragment of human statue acroterion. Preserves thorax of warrior in cuirass from flaps to waist. At right armpit, folds of drapery. Armhole edge decorated with wide curving meander. On chest, 2 horizontal double meanders, H top 5.4, H lower one 6.9. Top decoration is actually boxes, horizontal band with stripes above line with small vertical striations and row of upright hooks. Painted cross-straps. At waist small battlement between bands, H 2.3. Hollow. Th wall 2.8. Interior tool marks of chisel-like flat edge.
Bibliography: Della Seta 1918, p. 278; Lulof 1993, p. 280, fig. 9; Lulof 1996, E 4, fig. 32.1, pls. 18, 1.4
Publication record: Museo di Villa Giulia. Author: Della Seta, A.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1918 Reconstruction and architectural setting of large terracotta statues in Late Archaic Central Italy:. Author: Lulof, P.S.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 277-286 The ridge-pole statues from the Late Archaic temple at Satricum. Author: Lulof, P.S.. Journal and volume number: Scrinium XI-Satricum V. Place of publication: Amsterdam. Publication Date: 1996
Type of decoration: Thorax of warrior (Giant 1)
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Height: 25
Width: 27
MPD: 9
Paint: Colors brown/black on cream with some traces of red.
