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2866, Poggio Civitate, T23

  • Record number: 2866
  • Site: POGGIO CIVITATE
  • Building or zone: T23
  • Position: RIDGE
  • Roof element: ACROTERIA, ANIMAL STATUES
  • Remarks: TH WALL 1.8. SPHINX OR GRIFFIN WING? ALONG THE TOP IS A ROUNDED RIDGE BELOW WHICH 2 ROWS OF DEEPLY INCISED FEATHERS. ON BOTTOM IS SCAR FOR BODY ATTACHMENT AND ALONG THE TOP IS SCAR FOR STRUT (DIAM 3.3). RIGHT WING.
  • Bibliography: NEWLAND 1994, PP. 43-44, NO. 32; WINTER 2009A, P. 195, N. 130
  • Publication record: 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
    The akroterial sculpture and architectural terracottas from the Upper Building at Murlo. Author: Newland, D.M.. Journal and volume number: Diss. Bryn Mawr College. Publication Date: 1994
  • Associated elements: GROUP OF ACROTERIA WITH INCISED DECORATION FROM T23: 70-213 (WING), 78-38 (DOUBLE VOLUTE & FINIAL), 81-114 (ANIMAL FLANK); ALSO 81-154 (RIDGE TILE WITH ACROTERION)
  • Type of decoration: RIGHT WING OF SPHINX OR GRIFFIN(?)
  • Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate Storerooms
  • Mouldmade: NO
  • Height: 16.5
  • Width: 13.5
  • MPD: 4
  • Clay: 2.5YR 5/6
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