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 0.076 m, Pres. Thickness 0.009-Approx. 0.038 m (where it attaches to tile), Max. Pres. Height (from bottom scar to pointed tip) 0.071 m, Max. Pres. Distance Between Lowest Part of Concave Edge and Bottom of Fragment 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 upwards; one roughly flattened somewhat irregularly curving edge which by one convex and two succesive concave arcs forms a beak-like projection with a pointed end; the piece has a flat, broad scar at the base where it attached to the topmost part of a ridge pole cover tile; another break goes perpendicular to the base break, between lowest part of concave edge and bottom of piece; probably the piece formed a lateral decorative extension, next to the tile, of main part of the akroterion.
Fabric Description	Murlo terracotta, well preserved red slip on all finished surfaces.
Has note	The Poggio Civitate Excavation Project website originally included this object at this address: http://www.poggiocivitate.org/catalog/viewartifactcatalog.asp?fid=PC1971079500