1293, Rome, Forum Romanum - Lacus Iuturnae

Record number: 1293
Site: Rome
Building or zone: Forum Romanum - Lacus Iuturnae
Position: Pediment right slope
Roof element: Raking simas
Comparanda: Phillips 1989a, p. 287: Antiquarium forense 1143, Antiquarium palatino 34345 & one with no inv. no.
Remarks: Fragment preserves parts of 4 convex strigils, painted alternately with brown vertical edges/red-brown central vertical band. On flat back, painted checkerboard in red-brown/white/brown (H white square 9.2, W 9.5). At finished right edge, a cut-back flange (W 2.7, D 1.5) to overlap next lower piece on slope; therefore, fragment comes from right slope of pediment. Alongside cut-back, part of raised buttress on back of sima.
Bibliography: Phillips 1989a, p. 284, Group IIB, no. 3, figs. 7-8, pls. IV.1, V.1; pp. 300-301, associated with Temple of Castor & Pollux 484 B.C.
Publication record: The architectural terracottas
Associated elements: 39710-29711, 39713-39715
Type of decoration: Painted vertical bands/checkerboard
Current Collection: Antiquarium forense: 39712 SAR 4660
Height: 17.9
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
Paint: White slip 10YR 7/3, red-brown 10R 4/4, brown
Condition: Finished right edge, broken on other 3 sides
Width strigil: 4.1
Convex strigil: yes
Width strigil: 4.1
Convex: yes

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