Building or zone: Portonaccio sanctuary - Temple of Apollo
Position: Ridge
Roof element: Acroteria, human statues
Remarks: Thick flat plinth (L 40) with curving left & back edges, on top of which a tall support in the form of double volutes, cream with painted edges & volute eyes, overlapped at top by drapery with central folds & black edge. Flanking support, nude feet of striding male figure, with left foot advanced. Hollow handmade elements. Restored H figure 1.60.
Bibliography: Stefani 1946, pp. 58-59, figs. 24-25; Santangelo 1952, p. 149, figs. 12-13; Santuari d'Etruria 1985, pp. 102-103, 5.1.C.1; Veio, Cerveteri, Vulci 2001, pp. 57-58, I.F.2.2
Publication record: Santuari d'Etruria. Author: Colonna, G. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985 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 Veio. Basi di statue fittili scoperte nel santuario "dell'Apollo". Author: Stefani, E.. Journal and volume number: NSc. Publication Date: 1946. Pages: 36-59 Veio. Santuario "di Apollo". Scavi fra il 1944 e il 1949. Author: Santangelo, M.. Journal and volume number: BdA 37. Publication Date: 1952. Pages: 147-172
Associated elements: Small size: one other figure
Type of decoration: Striding, draped male figure
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: no
Height: 46.5
Width: 51.5
MPD: 33
Paint: Skin painted dark brown; cream, purple-red
Condition: Restored from many fragments; preserves part of plinth, complete support & feet of statue
