Remarks: SEATED SPHINX MOUNTED ON THICK PLINTH (H 3; PURPLE-RED TOP AND SIDE EDGES) WITH HIND LEGS FLAT ON SURFACE (HIN 720, HIN 721B: MPH 7.3, MPW 10.6, MPD 17.9, H PLINTH 2.8, W PAW 6.6.). FRAGMENTARY HEAD (HIN 721A: MPH HEAD 9.4, MPW 8.1, H DIADEM 2.8). TORSO (HIN 721L: MPH 35.3, MPW 21, MPD 3.6, HOLLOW WITH THICK SIDES (TH 3). FRAGMENT (HIN 721I) WITH WIDE NECKLACE/COLLAR AND 2 STRANDS OF PEARL-LOCKS. PART OF CHEST (HIN 721K) WITH 2 STRANDS OF PEARL-LOCKS TO EITHER SIDE OF UPRIGHT, HAND-DRAWN SCALE PATTERN (H SCALE 3.3). WINGS (HIN 721E, HIN 721H, HIN 721M: MPH LEFT 17, TH RIGHT 1.2-1.5) WITH 3 SETS OF FEATHERS, STRUT BETWEEN INSIDES. FORELEGS (HIN 721D, HIN 721G: MPH LEFT 10.7) SOLID. FRONT PAWS (HIN 721C, HIN 721F: MPH 7.9, MPW 11.6, MPD 9.3, H PLINTH 2.8-3.3, W PAW 6.5) WITH 4 TOES, NAILS. BODY FRAGMENT (HIN 721:MPH 7.3, MPW 5.4, MPL 13.2) WITH CURVING TAIL (H 1.8, W 2.9), RESTING AGAINST TORSO.
Bibliography: CHRISTIANSEN 1985, PP. 135, 137, 151, FIG. 3; DANNER 1993A, P. 100, FIG. 15; WINTER 2009A, PP. 474-475, 6.E.3.A, ILL. 6.21; CHRISTIANSEN & WINTER 2010, PP. 144-147, NO. 69
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 Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010 Etruskische Stumper. Author: Christiansen, J.. Journal and volume number: MedKøb 41. Publication Date: 1985. Pages: 133-151 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 Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
Associated elements: HIN 896
Type of decoration: SEATED SPHINX
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: NO
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: CREAM SLIP 10YR 8/2, BROWN-RED 10R 4/4, DARK RED 7.5R 4/6-4/88, BLACK
