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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Chronology Securely Archaic
Fabric Category Clay
Object Type Architectural::Frieze Plaque
Year Excavated 1968
Motif Seated Figure
Decorative Technique Painted
Fragment Noted false
Object Type (notes) Seated Figures Frieze Plaque
Size Max. Pres. Height 0.235 m, Max. Pres. Width 0.539 m, Pres. Thickness 0.021 m - 0.027 m
Condition Broken across upper corners; pieces missing from bottom. Chipped along joins. Surface cracked.
Description Preserved first figure (much chipping below neck); second figure, complete, but badly chipped between ear and waist, on thigh and knees, and rear foot of stool; third figure complete, but badly chipped on thigh, knees, and parts of right arm and axe handle; head, a fruit, and part of stool of fourth figure; fifth figure except waist and part of right arm; sixth figure complete, but badly chipped on back of head; seventh figure complete, but chipped on head and legs, eighth figure complete, but chipped and cracked on legs. Traces of red (appearing purple) and white paint.
Fabric Description Coarse clay with inclusions of stone fired orange-brown.
Has note
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Object Master Grid
EW (x) NS (y) Depth (z) Elev. (z)
89.716 -0.805
91.388 -3.086
Object Coordinate Notes Stratum C
Local Grid (X) (Note)
  • B
  • D
Local Grid (Y)
  • 3
  • 5
Suggested Citation

Anthony Tuck. (2012) "PC 19680317 from Europe/Italy/Poggio Civitate/Civitate A/Civitate A 2G/1968, ID:160". In Murlo. Anthony Tuck (Ed). Released: 2012-12-28. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/02ba5f41-3647-448d-1a75-fe1d264ed747> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/r2p24/pc_19680317

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