Comparanda: FOR SIMILAR FABRIC: RIDGE TILES R64.170, R64.337.
Remarks: FRAGMENT OF SEMICYLINDRICAL COVER TILE WITH CURVED SIDE EDGE MATCHING CURVE OF RIDGE TILES R64.170 & R64.337. FINISHED SHORT END ALSO CURVED, RESEMBLING FLANGE. NEAR BREAK AT TOP, SCORED AREA (MPW 7) SURROUNDED BY ADDED CLAY FROM DETACHED ELEMENT, PROBABLY A HORN ACROTERION WITH ROUNDED FORM (R64.256, R64. 257, R64.269). RED CLAY SIMILAR TO FABRIC OF EARLIEST TILES FROM CERVETERI & SATRICUM: REUSED ON THIRD-PHASE BUILDING.
Bibliography: DOWNEY 1995, P. 85, NO. 33, FIGS. 46, 47, 48 (ASSOCIATED WITH REGIA III); WINTER 2009A, P. 41, 1.G.4, FIG. 1.4, ILL. 1.6.3
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from the Regia. Author: Downey, S.B.. Journal and volume number: PAAR 30. Place of publication: Ann Arbor, MI. Publication Date: 1995 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: FROM SECTION 5 NORTHWEST, LEVEL 1, PIECES ASSOCIATED WITH REGIA IV: ANTEFIX R64.300, RIDGE TILE R64.319, PAN TILE R64.299
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium forense
Width: 8.8
MPD: 12
Clay: 2.5YR 5/6
Condition: FRAGMENT WITH FINISHED SIDE & END; ROUND SCAR NEAR TOP