Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta - Etrusco-Ionian roof
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Tiles, eaves
Comparanda: Cerveteri
Remarks: Fragment of flat eaves tile with raised side edge at lower right corner. Tile thickens towards center from 2.5-2.8. Raised side edge narrows away from finished front end from 4.1 to 3.8. On soffit, whitish slip with brown-red outline of right half of upright lotus leaf. Possible wide brown bands at front & side. Palmettes were pendent in respect to upright lotus
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 459-460, No. I:6; Knoop 1987, p. 233, no. 154; Winter 2009a, pp. 482-483, 6.F.2.a, Ill. 6.22.1
Publication record: Antefixa Satricana. Sixth-century architectural terracottas from the sanctuary of Mater Matuta at Satricum. Author: Knoop, R.R.. Place of publication: Assen. Publication Date: 1987 Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009
Associated elements: 10153/1-2, 10153/4-5
Type of decoration: Painted volutes, palmettes & lotus
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
