Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Fabric Category	Terracotta
Object Type	Architectural::Akroterion
Fragment Noted	true
Year Excavated	1968
Object Type (notes)	Cut-Out Akroterion, Fragment*
Size	Max. Pres. Length 0.063 m, Max. Pres. Height (from bottom scar to pointed tip) 0.066 m, Max. Pres. Distance between lowest part of concave edge and bottom of fragment 0.020 m, Pres. Thickness 0.012-0.032 m
Condition	Broken at base and across one side. Surface encrusted.
Description	Fragment of a "cut-out" akroterion preserving complete small curved pointed member, two roughly flattened sides, tapering slightly upwards, one roughly flattened irregularly curving edge, which by one convex arc and two successive concave shallow arcs forms a beak-like projection with a pointed end. There is a flat broad scar at base probably from attachment to topmost part of ridgepole tile. Another break goes perpendicular to the base break, between the lowest concave arc and bottom of the piece. Probably the piece formed a lateral decorative extensions, next to the tile, of main part of the akroterion.
Fabric Description	Murlo terracotta fired brown to orange red on surface and gray at core.
Has note	The Poggio Civitate Excavation Project website originally included this object at this address: http://www.poggiocivitate.org/catalog/viewartifactcatalog.asp?fid=PC1968061400