Remarks: Upper left part of plaque, with large hollow torus (H 9.7) with incisions for 6 rows of diagonal black/brown scale pattern/smaller torus (H .9) below, painted black/cavetto with concave tongues painted brown & red/thin fascia painted black/relief figured frieze with 2 males facing right, both with long black hair, dark brown skin, on dark brown ground. Left figure nearest edge had right arm bent at elbow & held behind torso. Area inside bent arm painted red. Nail hole in large torus (Diam 0.7)
Bibliography: Sommella Mura 1977a, p. 78, figs. 5 bottom left & 8 left; La grande Roma 1990, p. 126 5.1.30; Winter 2009a, pp. 366-368, 5.D.3.a
Publication record: L'area sacra di S. Omobono: la decorazione architettonica del tempio arcaico. Author: Sommella Mura, A.. Journal and volume number: PP 32. Publication Date: 1977. Pages: 62-128 La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990 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: Torus with painted scale pattern/chariot procession to right
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium Comunale
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 26.1
Width: 28.7
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4
Paint: Dark brown ground 5YR 4/2, skin 5YR 5/4, red 10R 4/6
Condition: 4 joining fragments
Height top fascia: 9.7 torus
Height strigil: 5
Width strigil: 2.9
Concave strigil: yes
Height main field: 9.5+
Decoration main field: Relief figured frieze
Thickness plaque: 1.7
Thickness including relief: 1.7
Mouldmade decoration: yes
Height strigil: 5
Width strigil: 2.9
Concave: yes
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