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Chronology Securely Archaic
Fabric Category Terracotta
Object Type Architectural::Akroterion
Year Excavated 1997
Motif Seated Figure
Fragment Noted true
Object Type (notes) Seated Statue Fragment
Size Max. Pres. Length 0.014 m, Max. Pres. Height 0.058 m, Max. Pres. Width 0.012 m
Condition Broken on all sides. The surface is extremely worn and pitted. The primary fragment is restored from numerous pieces, and there are many associated fragments which do not join.
Description Fragment of a seated statue preserves portions of the forearm, probably the right, and the lap. The arm is roughly cylindrical with the preserved portion of the lap projecting from the left side. On the bottom of the piece, there is a scar where the lower portion of the garment would attach to the arm. The interior is unfinished and displays evidence of finger impressions. The associated fragments may be more portions of the lap or the lower garment.
Fabric Description Murlo terracotta
Munsell Color Mottled - 7.5YR 5/6 strong brown, 10YR 5/3 brown
Has note
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Object Master Grid
EW (x) NS (y) Depth (z) Elev. (z)
126.0 -19.0
127.0 -19.0
127.0 -20.0
126.0 -20.0
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Catalog ID Note 19970097
Conservation Treatment Notes drybrushed; brushed w/ tap water; consolidated break edges w/ 5-10% Acryloid B-72 in acetone; adhered w/ 40% Acryloid B-72 in acetone
Conservation Action
Conservation Material
Conservation Treatment Date 1997-07-13
Conservation Treatment Year 1997
Conservation People Susanna Pancaldo
Suggested Citation

Anthony Tuck. (2012) "PC 19970097 from Europe/Italy/Poggio Civitate/Agger/Agger 9 Extension/1997, ID:354". In Murlo. Anthony Tuck (Ed). Released: 2012-12-28. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/4059afb0-ff5e-4c8f-b5a9-1e1c7e58caf0> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/r2p24/pc_19970097

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