271, Southern Etruria

Record number: 271
Site: Southern Etruria
Position: Slopes
Roof element: Tiles, cover
Comparanda: HIN 23 (H.178). Cf. Acquarossa cover tiles with griffin protomes & lion
Remarks: Left bottom edge of cover tile preserved. Hollow with long thick neck, erect ear, open mouth with teeth showing. Neck covered with brown paint.
Bibliography: Bildertafeln des etruskischen Museums (Helbig Museum) der Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek, Copenhagen 1928, Pl. 66; Poulsen 1966, p. 31; Ö. Wikander 1993a, pp. 149-150, fig. 57; Winter 2009a, pp. 118-119, 2.E.9; Christiansen & Winter 2010, p. 34, no. 5
Publication record: Acquarossa VI.2: The roof-tiles. Typology and technical features
Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
The Caprifico roof in its wider context
Type of decoration: Feline head protome
Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 22 (H.179)
Mouldmade: no
Height: 30.5
Width: 15.6
MPD: 23.4
Condition: Right part of cover tile restored
Thickness tile: 2.3

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