7274, Acquarossa, Zone G, Roof G:1

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Record number: 7274
Site: ACQUAROSSA
Building or zone: ZONE G, ROOF G:1
Roof element: TILES, COVER
Comparanda: NY CARLSBERG H178-H179 COVER TILE WITH PANTHER PROTOME
Remarks: COVER TILE WITH GRIFFIN PROTOME. GRIFFIN HEAD MPH 14.4, MPW 9.5, DIAM MOUTH OPENING 1.9, DIAM NECK 9.5. COVER TILE H FRONT INNER 6.3, FRONT OUTER 7.5, BACK INNER 4.5, BACK OUTER 6. W FRONT INNER 13, FRONT OUTER 15.8, BACK OUTER 13.5. COVER TILE OPENING AT NECK DIAM 7.4. NECK BEGINS 3.7 FROM COVER TILE FRONT EDGE.
Bibliography: GLI ETRUSCHI. NUOVE RICERCHE E SCOPERTE 1972, P. 29, NO. 53, PL. VIII.B; Ö. WIKANDER 1986, P. 170, FIGS. 92, 94, IMB G13; WINTER 2009A, PP. 117-118, 2.E.9
Publication record: Acquarossa VI.1: The roof-tiles. Catalogue and architectural context. Author: Wikander, Ö.. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1986
Gli Etruschi. Nuove ricerche e scoperte. Author: Colonna, G. & C.E. Östenberg. Place of publication: Viterbo. Publication Date: 1972
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
Type of decoration: GRIFFIN PROTOME
Last Recorded Collection: Excavation storerooms in Palazzo S. Pietro
Height: 22.5
MPD: 31.2
Clay: 2.5YR 4/6
Paint: RED PAINT ON ENTIRE SURFACE 10R 4/6.
Inner H cover tile: 6.3/4.5
Outer H cover tile: 7.5/6
Inner W cover tile: 13
Outer W cover tile: 15.8/13.5
Thickness tile: 1.2

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