Remarks: RIDGE ACROTERION OF HERMES/MERCURY/TURMS, PRESERVING HEAD IN WINGED PETASOS. HOLLOW, HANDMADE. TH WALL 2. H HAT EDGE 4.2. PETASOS WING MPL 9, W 6.7 TOP, 9 BASE.
Bibliography: SANTANGELO 1952, P. 149, FIGS. 3-4; HELBIG4 III, PP. 529-530; COLONNA 1987B, P. 26, FIGS. 61-62; CRISTOFANI 1978, FIG. 69; PROIETTI 1980, P. 105, FIGS. 123-125; SPRENGER & BARTOLONI 1983, P. 113, PLS. 122-123; DANNER 1993A, P. 101; ETRUSCHI, LE ANTICHE METROPOLI 2008, P. 202, NO. 5
Publication record: Die Dekoration auf First und Giebelschrägen in der archaischen Baukunst Mittelitaliens. Author: Danner, P.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 93-107 Etruschi, le antiche metropoli del Lazio. Author: Torelli, M. & A.M. Moretti Sgubini. Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 2008 Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier. Author: Helbig, W.. Place of publication: Tübingen. Publication Date: 1963-1972 Il Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia. Author: Proietti, G.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1980 Il maestro dell'Ercole e della Minerva. Nuova luce sull'attività dell'officina veiente. Author: Colonna, G.. Journal and volume number: OpRom 16. Publication Date: 1987. Pages: 7-41 L'arte degli Etruschi. Produzione e consumo. Author: Cristofani, M.. Place of publication: Torino. Publication Date: 1978 The Etruscans: their history, art, and architecture. Author: Sprenger, M. & G. Bartoloni. Place of publication: New York. Publication Date: 1983 Veio. Santuario "di Apollo". Scavi fra il 1944 e il 1949. Author: Santangelo, M.. Journal and volume number: BdA 37. Publication Date: 1952. Pages: 147-172
Type of decoration: HEAD OF HERMES/MERCURY/TURMS
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: NO
Height: 33
Width: 32
MPD: 28.1
Clay: 7.5YR 5/4
Paint: SKIN DARK BROWN AND PUPIL 2.5YR 2.5/4. BLACK HAIR, EYEBROWS, LIDS, PUPIL OUTLINE, 2 STRIPES ON CHITON. YELLOW-BROWN NECK, SCALE PATTERN ON WING AND FEATHERS BELOW, HAT FRONT EDGE 10YR 6/4. CREAM CHITON, PETASOS WING 10YR 7/4. ORANGE-RED TOP EDGE TO PETASOS RIM AND ENTIRE TOP 5YR 5/6.