Building or zone: TEMPLE OF MATER MATUTA - ETRUSCO-IONIAN ROOF
Position: EAVES
Roof element: TILES, EAVES
Comparanda: CERVETERI
Remarks: SMALL FRAGMENT OF EAVES TILE WITH FLAT TOP & BOTTOM. SOFFIT PAINTED WITH BROWN VOLUTE (OUTER DIAM 7.2, W BAND 1.3) WITH PAINTED BLACK EYE (DIAM 2.9) & BROWN VOLUTE BANDS (W 1.4), ABOVE WHICH 2 ARCS (LOWER BROWN, UPPER BLACK) FROM WHICH EXTENDS PALMETTE LEAF (BLACK WITH BROWN OUTLINE) & PART OF BROWN LEAF WITH BLACK OUTLINE. TO LEFT, PART OF BROWN LINE PROBABLY = END OF DECORATIVE FIELD
Bibliography: ANDRÉN 1940, PP. 459-460, NO. I:6; KNOOP 1987, P. 233, NO. 155; 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, 10153/3-5
Type of decoration: PAINTED VOLUTES & PALMETTES
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Height: 3.5
Width: 18.5
MPD: 15
Clay: 7.5YR 5/4-5/6 = 10153/3
Paint: BROWN TOP SURFACE 7.5YR 5/4, SOFFIT GROUND LIGHT BROWN10YR 7/3, BROWN VOLUTE 5YR 4/3. = 10153/3
