Remarks: Cutout acroterion AR IX of antithetic animals and Gorgon/ Gorgoneion. Joiing fragments preserving neck and head of outermost left animal, turned backward toward right. Finished lower edge at snout.
Bibliography: Rystedt 1983, p. 29, AR 25, fig. 12, pls. 2-3; Case e palazzi d'Etruria 1985, p. 46, no. I:18; Architettura etrusca nel Viterbese 1986, pp. 66, 78, no. 109, figs. 68, 70; Winter 2009a, p. 112, 2.E.6.b
Publication record: Acquarossa 4: Early Etruscan akroteria from Acquarossa and Poggio Civitate (Murlo). Author: Rystedt, E.. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1983 Architettura etrusca nel Viterbese. Ricerche svedesi a San Giovenale e Acquarossa 1956-1986. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1986 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
Type of decoration: Antithetic animals & Gorgon/ Gorgoneion
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Archeologico
Mouldmade: no
Height: 29.3
Width: 28.5
Clay: 5YR 5/6
Paint: Traces of red on surface (especially channels) and edges 7.5R 4/6. White-on-red decoration, also on back
