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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Chronology Securely Orientalizing
Fabric Category Terracotta
Object Type Architectural::Akroterion
Year Excavated 1971
Fragment Noted true
Object Type (notes) Cut-Out Akroterion, Fragment
Size Max. Pres. Length 0.113 m, Pres. Thickness 0.034-0.036 m, Max. Pres. Width (Front) 0.051 m
Condition Broken on both ends, chipped, encrusted; burnt gray.
Description Fragment of curved pointed end of a "cut-out" type akroterion is horn-shaped in general outline, with pointed tip chipped off; all sides are flat and smooth, especially the broader sides.
Fabric Description Murlo terracotta, now very hard, dry, and gray - possibly due to burning.
Has note
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Object Master Grid
EW (x) NS (y) Depth (z) Elev. (z)
171.415 29.744
171.726 30.694
Local Grid (X) 28.0
Local Grid (Y)
  • F
  • G
Suggested Citation

Anthony Tuck. (2012) "PC 19710579 from Europe/Italy/Poggio Civitate/Tesoro/Tesoro 18/1971, ID:70". In Murlo. Anthony Tuck (Ed). Released: 2012-12-28. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/b8350795-80e4-4011-cec4-0e90d25e418c> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/r2p24/pc_19710579

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