Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Fabric Category	Impasto
Object Type	Vessel
Decorative Technique	Stamped
Year Excavated	1972
Vessel Form	Form unspecified
Fragment Noted	false
Object Type (notes)	Stamped Impasto Sherd
Size	Max. Present Length 0.057 m, Max. Pres. Height 0.041 m, Max. Pres. Thickness 0.007 m
Condition	Broken on all sides; worn.
Description	Fragmentary impasto sherd preserving stamped decoration consisting of a row of stamped triangles with horizontal ridges (five preserved), a row of stamped round holes (seven preserved), and a row of stamped squares (approximately 0.009 x 0.008 m) with a fantastic animal in the center of each (four preserved). The animal resembles a running horse with legs splayed, tail raised over the back, and a heavy, squarish muzzle.
Fabric Description	Impasto; slightly burned.
Has note	The Poggio Civitate Excavation Project website originally included this object at this address: http://www.poggiocivitate.org/catalog/viewartifactcatalog.asp?fid=PC1972028500