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4268, Castiglion Fiorentino, Piazzale del Cassero

  • Record number: 4268
  • Site: Castiglion Fiorentino
  • Building or zone: Piazzale del Cassero
  • Roof element: Antefixes, heads
  • Comparanda: 2005641, 205643, 205644, 205645, 205646, 205647, 205648
  • Remarks: Fragment of lion head antefix preserving part of right side of mane. This type has at the top, somewhat naturalistic mane, round ears, frowning forehead and eyebrows. Eyes are open and oval shaped with incised pupils. Nostrils are done as 2 volutes. Swollen cheeks rest on front paws, between them is partially closed mouth of the lion with partially pendent tongue.
  • Bibliography: Zamarchi Grassi 1995, p. 53, no. 17
  • Publication record: Castiglion Fiorentino. Un nuovo centro etrusco. Catalogo della mostra
  • Type of decoration: Lion head
  • Current Collection: Palazzo Pretorio: 205646
  • Mouldmade: yes
  • Height: 8.3
  • Width: 5
  • MPD: 3.5
  • Clay: 5YR 7/6
  • Paint: Traces of red paint.
  • Condition: 1 fragment

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