Comparanda: SAME TYPE IN VESCOVADO 93-69, VERY WORN
Remarks: FRAGMENT OF TOP OF FELINE HEAD WITH SMALL ROUND OPENING (DIAM 2.3) BETWEEN FANGS IN MOUTH. DIFFERENT TYPE FROM LATERAL SIMA SPOUTS AND FROM SOUTHEAST BUILDING/OCB 2-WORKSHOP SPOUTS. MOUTH OPEN ALSO AT SIDES. DEEP-SET, SLANTING ALMOND-SHAPED EYES, SHORT NOSE WITH PIERCED NOSTRILS. TOP OF LEFT EAR BROKEN. W EYE 3.5. TH WALL 2.7.
Bibliography: CASE E PALAZZI D'ETRURIA 1985, P. 112, 3.306; EDLUND-BERRY 1992, P. 223, NO. C.1; NEWLAND 1994, PP. 35-36, NO. 11; WINTER 2009A, P. 206, 3.E.4.A
Publication record: Case e palazzi d'Etruria. Author: Stopponi, S. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985 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 The seated and standing statue akroteria from Poggio Civitate (Murlo). Author: Edlund-Berry, I.. Journal and volume number: Archaeologica 96. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1992
Type of decoration: FELINE HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate
