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Orientalizing Complex 1
The Orientalizing Complex 1 (OC1) is located within the Poggio Civitate. Located at the top of a plateau sat three massive Orientalizing Complex buildings which later became the courtyard area of the Poggio Civitate. Each of these buildings had their own individual specific purpose. The Orientalizing Complex 1 functioned primarily as a domicile or residence which was built on the western edge of the Piano del Tesoro Plateau. At the time, these structures represented architectural breakthroughs with their lateral gutter roofs (simae) that guided water into certain channels. It is unclear how long these buildings had stood for, but there is evidence that they were all destroyed in the same fire that set the hilltop ablaze towards the end of the seventh century BCE.

The total length of Orientalizing Complex 1 is 36.2 m and the width is 8.6 m. Due to the level of deterioration and aging when the Orientalizing Complex was uncovered, little structural evidence can be analyzed, but evidence shows that each building had similar stylistic schemes. The Orientalizing Comlex 1 building had timber superstructures which supported wattle and daub walling. Because of OC1's positioning on the plataeu, architects built the structure with diagonal struts to support against the heavy winds. OC1 included of a terracotta roof with pantiles and covertiles constructed from molds. Among other discoveries were cooking utensils, handcrafted ceramics and bronze vessels. Culinary items like small braziers and crockery indicated the type of food production that occurred within the residential complex. Archeologists also uncovered residential objects such as furniture, antler inlays, cosmetics, and figurines that helped decipher the domicile nature of the Orientalizing Complex 1 building. Most of the furniture was designed with geometrical association that consisted of triangles and other patterns. These luxurious items for the time prove that the inhabitants of this residence could have been of higher authority or higher class. Furthermore, exquisite bucchero banquet service suggested that the inhabitants dined extravagantly.

Sculptures and Pottery
Notable, was the findings of multiple cut-out sculptures within the buildings. Archeologists in 1988 uncovered akroterial sculpture. In addition, there was multiple works of Ionian pottery found in OC1 which date back to the 7th century BCE. On the floor of OC1 were multiple fragmented Ionian cups with large bases and horizontal loop handles. There was also Corinthian, Rhodian, Samian and Chiote amphorae that date back to 620-580 BCE. The terracotta roofing was etched with many lotus and palmette designs that were thought to be connected to ancestry and progeny. Attached to the OC1 building was a horse and rider figure and other figures that represented animals. In addition, were carved plaques that are now associated with certain ritualized behavior. One specifically represents a female figure with long braids and gestures that point her towards being the fertility goddess who was heavily worshipped.