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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