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Start Over Collection place Vignaccia temple, Caere (ancient place), Central Italy Materials Clay
Hearst Museum object titled Altar miniature, accession number 8-2355, described as Terracotta, small alter (?) open at bottom, on projecting base. On front face it beats relief scene of swan- like bird who flies with outstretched wing to right with human figure on his back. Figure probably woman, wears long garment and seems to hold veil Tan; coarse, thick fabric.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 8-2365, described as Handmade clay figure of a bird.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 8-2376, described as Terracotta; body of very round bird formerly on pedestal; no modelling; tail and head as well as pedestal missing; hollow with rattle inside; height: 8.2 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 8-2369, described as Terracotta; bird with closed wings on simple round pedestal; head slightly inclined forward; round, paddle shaped tail; head and tail broken and re-joined; pedestal chipped; height; 8.5 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 8-2363, described as Terracotta; bird on a pedestal; wings modeled to stand slightly open; fat tail; head broken and chips from body
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 8-2392, described as Terracotta; bird, with wings slightly modelled on lower part only, had round irregular base broken on right side; beak broken, hole in top of head, intentional; hollow; length: 14.9 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 8-2394, described as Terracotta; bird with short neck, indentation on tail as though was divided; beak and tip of tail missing, base chipped at edges; length: 10.3 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 8-2366, described as Terracotta; bird on a simple round pedestal; reddish brown paint; wide stripe down middle of back with narrow horizonatal stripes around body to show wings and around neck; also stripes on pedestal; pedestal chipped all around, beak lost, head broken where neck joins body and re-glued; height; 133 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 8-2381, described as Terracotta; small bird which formerly had pedestal, now lost; beak and tail chipped; height: 6.9 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 8-2370, described as Terracotta; compact bird with head turned slightly toward its right; on pedestal; slight swellings for wings; small tail; pedestal chipped. beak chipped; height 7.4 cm.

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