Remarks: Fragment of revetment plaque of Type II B. Complete in height and depth. Bottom, upper, back finished edges. 5 nail holes, all bored from underside, Diam 0.3-0.7, one non-penetrating. 3 ridges of plastic cordon, 4.2 and 3.6 cm apart. Back and underside of horizontal element uneven, with lumps of residual clay, slipped. Painted decoration: traces of horizontal band along upper edge. Main motive: two tiers of cross-hatched triangles, meeting in hour-glass fashion. Tiers separated by horizontal band, W ca. 1-1.4.
Bibliography: CÖ. Wikander 1981, p. 60, figs. 32, 39; Winter 2009a, p. 92, 2.D.1.b
Publication record: Acquarossa I.1: The painted architectural terracottas. Catalogue and architectural context. Author: Wikander, C.. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1981 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
Type of decoration: Cross-hatched triangles/hourglass
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Archeologico
Height: 20
Width: 48.5
MPD: 13.3
Clay: Brown
Paint: Red-brown slip covered with red paint. White-on-red decoration
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