Tripod

MS764

From: Italy | Etruria | Narce

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number MS764
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Faliscan | Etruscan
Provenience Italy | Etruria | Narce
Locus Tomb 19M
Date Made 799-700 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Description

Bronze. One strut from a leg to the circle between the legs is modern, and at several points the ancient metal is reinforced. The rim of the collar has largely crumbled away. Each leg made of 3 strips which are some 0.025m apart where they are riveted to the collar but which converge, narrow and finite to form a foot. Legs strengthened by 3 horizontal struts riveted to middle band of each leg and to a central horizontal circle. A narrow rim at top and base of collar. Repousse ornament.

Height 23.9 cm
Outside Diameter 13.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Francesco Mancinelli-Scotti, 1896
Other Number 224 - Stevenson Etruscan Series Number

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