| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
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| Fabric Category | Terracotta |
| Object Type | Architectural::Akroterion |
| Motif | Griffin |
| Year Excavated | 1969 |
| Decorative Technique | Molded |
| Fragment Noted | true |
| Object Type (notes) | Akroterion Fragment* |
| Size | Max. Pres. Height 0.090 m, Max. Pres. Length 0.079 m, Max. Pres. Thickness 0.026 m |
| Condition | Broken across back and at base. Surface cracks. |
| Description | Molded decorative element resembling upper part of griffin beak: upper edge convex, coming to sharp point, then cut back with two successive convex arcs, the second deeper than the first. End of second arc broken off, but indication that followed curve symmetrically opposed. Surface with beak facing left finished, reverse unfinished. |
| Fabric Description | Terracotta. Fine to medium grain with coarse bits of stone and mica. Fired red-brown. Traces of black. |
| Has note |
The Poggio Civitate Excavation Project website originally included this object at this address: |
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Suggested Citation
Anthony Tuck. (2012) "PC 19690198 from Europe/Italy/Poggio Civitate/Agger/Agger 4/1969, ID:260". In Murlo. Anthony Tuck (Ed). Released: 2012-12-28. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/32accdf7-a34e-4c11-912d-c2725cd1058e> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/r2p24/pc_19690198
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