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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Chronology Securely Archaic
Fabric Category Clay
Object Type Architectural::Frieze Plaque
Year Excavated 1967
Motif Horse Race
Decorative Technique Cavetto
Fragment Noted true
Object Type (notes) Horserace Frieze Plaque, Fragment
Size Max. Pres. Height 0.189 m, Max. Pres. Length 0.160 m, Max. Pres. Thickness 0.024 m
Condition Two sections, joined; broken on three sides, chipped at the top.
Description This piece preserves the top edge of the frieze, with cavetto and three studs; the body of the second jockey, and part of the second horse are visible, as well as the hindquarters and tail of the first horse. The head of the second horse is missing. See also 19660254, which forms part of this piece.
Fabric Description Coarse clay with bits of stone and mica fired to an orange. Traces of red paint.
Has note
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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Object Coordinate Notes Stratum C
Local Grid (X) (Note)
  • R
  • W
Local Grid (Y)
  • 6
  • 12
Suggested Citation

Anthony Tuck. (2012) "PC 19670124 from Europe/Italy/Poggio Civitate/Civitate A/Civitate A 2A/1967, ID:154". In Murlo. Anthony Tuck (Ed). Released: 2012-12-28. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/1b32d137-6914-42ab-f3e3-2da710ea5933> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/r2p24/pc_19670124

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