Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Chronology	Securely Orientalizing
Fabric Category	Terracotta
Object Type	Architectural::Akroterion
Year Excavated	1970
Fragment Noted	true
Object Type (notes)	Cut-out Akroterion Fragment*
Size	Max. Pres. Length 0.154 m, Max. Pres. Height 0.049 m, Pres. Width 0.029-0.048 m (at the Bottom of Scar)
Condition	Object broken across the base and across one end. One upper edge of the ridge is extensively chipped and there are small chips at the other edge.
Description	Fragment of a "cut-out" akroterion, in the shape of a low ridge attached to the topmost part of the ridge pole tile (not preserved); two flat, smooth sides taper upwards in a curved outline towards a flat, smooth top edge; the ridge was attached to the tile surface axially; it rises from the tile in a gentle curve (chipped end of fragment); proceeds with a level upper surface for about 0.080 m, then turns upwards (into rising member?) near the point where the piece is broken.
Fabric Description	Murlo terracotta, fired light-brown on surface, gray at core; traces of paint (undistinguishable color) on preserved finished surfaces; on surface of bottom scar are rough incised crossing lines made in the process of attaching the piece to the tile.
Has note	The Poggio Civitate Excavation Project website originally included this object at this address: http://www.poggiocivitate.org/catalog/viewartifactcatalog.asp?fid=PC1970041400