4406, Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana, Lo Scasato

Record number: 4406
Site: Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana
Building or zone: Lo Scasato
Roof element: Revetment plaques, floral
Comparanda: 3770
Remarks: Floral revetment plaques. At top cyma with leaf and dart, H 6, RD 2.3 (bottom). Roll H 1.8, RD 2.8. Serpentine stalk and tendrils in main frieze. On some plaques the frieze mould is reversed in relation to bead and reel, roll. Large nail holes.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 142, no. III:12, Pl. 54:174; Comella 1993c, pp. 51-53, A6 Pls. 8a, 21a
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Le terrecotte architettoniche del santuario dello Scasato à Falerii (scavi 1886-1887)
Associated elements: Also examples in Rome, Villa Giulia.
Type of decoration: Lesbian cymation/floral in perspective
Current Collection: Museo Archeologico di Agro Falisco: 3753
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 43.5R
Width: 42.5R
Clay: Light brown
Paint: Red traces on tendril spirals, berry clusters (grapes), stamen(?) or Lesbian cymation. Black ground on friezes, reels.
Height top fascia: 2.5
Depth top fascia: 5.8
Height main field: 29.5
Thickness plaque: 2.5
Thickness including relief: 2.8

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