Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta I - Campanian roof
Position: Pediment corner
Roof element: Acroteria, lateral
Comparanda: 10237
Remarks: Fragment of lateral acroterion of sphinx. Right wing tip, 3 fragments. Similar in scale and shape to 10237, but different paint. Largest piece (measurements given above) preserves 4 feathers, W feathers 2.8. Whereas 10237 is flat, this piece curves forward at tips.
Type of decoration: Sphinx wing tip
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Height: 12.5
Width: 13
MPD: 2.2
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: Cream slip front and back 10YR 7/3 (on back 10YR 8/2). Red 10R 4/6. Cream feathers alternately painted with black outline and red central band.
