Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Fabric Category	Bucchero
Object Type	Vessel
Motif	Lotus Palmette
Decorative Technique	Molded
Vessel Form	Form unspecified
Fragment Noted	false
Object Type (notes)	Bucchero Handle Finial, Molded Palmette
Size	Max. Pres. Height 0.055 m, Max. Pres. Width 0.061 m, Max. Pres. Thickness (Through Attachment Scar) 0.012 m
Condition	Bottom broken away; finial broken away from handle at lower back; tips of lateral extensions or "petals" of lotus-like flower chipped. Worn, some encrustation.
Description	Molded finial fragment preserves elaborate palmette with lotus-like motif in center, below which four volutes: the two central volutes coming from a vertical spiral motif at bottom center of palmette; the second two volutes, above and to the sides of the other two, and going in the opposite direction, form the lower extension and termination of a semi-circular convex line above and behind the lotus motif. From a second and parallel convex line, below the first and behind the central "lotus petal," a semi-circular pattern of convex petals with rounded ends extends to outer edge of palmette, ending on each side at lateral "lotus petal." Scar for attachment of finial to handle preserved on back.
Fabric Description	Bucchero
Has note	The Poggio Civitate Excavation Project website originally included this object at this address: http://www.poggiocivitate.org/catalog/viewartifactcatalog.asp?fid=PC1972018200