3526, Poggio Civitate, T9 W12

Record number: 3526
Site: Poggio Civitate
Building or zone: T9 W12
Roof element: Acroteria, animal statues
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
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
The akroterial sculpture and architectural terracottas from the Upper Building at Murlo
The seated and standing statue akroteria from Poggio Civitate (Murlo)
Type of decoration: Feline head
Current Collection: Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate: 71-577 109857
Height: 7.7
Width: 7.2
MPD: 13.5
Clay: 2.5YR 6/8
Width nose bottom: 2.2

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