Remarks: Fragment of acroterion of winged feline. Large section of recurved left wing with narrow feathers plastically rendered and painted. Preserves top finished edge and 2 tips, plus secondary set of feathers and beginning of 3rd(?). Flat back. Th outer edge of wing 1.5. W feather 1.8. Thicker near break at base of wing.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 474, no. II:14c
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Type of decoration: Feline wing
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Height: 24
Width: 19
MPD: 3.5
Clay: 7.5YR 8/4
Paint: Feathers painted alternating: black with white medial stripe, white with black medial stripe, red with white medial stripe, white with black medial stripe, black with white medial stripe, white with black medial stripe, red. Back painted with alternating broad feathers: black, white, red, white, black.
