Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Chronology	Securely Orientalizing
Fabric Category	Terracotta
Object Type	Architectural::Akroterion
Year Excavated	1971
Decorative Technique	Painted
Fragment Noted	true
Object Type (notes)	Cut-out Akroterion Fragment*
Size	Max. Pres. Length 0.066 m, Pres. Width 0.056-0.062 m, Pres. Thickness 0.029-0.033 m
Condition	Broken across both ends.
Description	Fragment of a "cut-out" akroterion preserving section of a seemingly straight member; two flat, smooth sides; two flat smooth, straight edges, both curving outwards at the wider break; both sides preserve traces of similar decoration in white paint: two bands on each side (exact width unclear, about 0.007 m?) running parallel to the edges, close to, or at least in one case, at some distance (about 0.010 m) from these.
Fabric Description	Murlo terracotta, fired reddish brown on surface; well preserved red slip; on both sides traces of white paint.
Has note	The Poggio Civitate Excavation Project website originally included this object at this address: http://www.poggiocivitate.org/catalog/viewartifactcatalog.asp?fid=PC1971081200