312, Caere
- Record number: 312
- Site: Caere
- Position: Corners of roof
- Roof element: Acroteria, animal statues
- 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
Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Etruskische Stumper
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
The Caprifico roof in its wider context - Associated elements: HIN 896
- Type of decoration: Seated sphinx
- Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 720-721
- 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
- Condition: Very fragmentary; parts of 2 statues
- Height head: 9.4
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