1783, Satricum, Temple of Mater Matuta - Etrusco-Ionian roof

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Record number: 1783
Site: Satricum
Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta - Etrusco-Ionian roof
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Tiles, eaves
Comparanda: Cerveteri
Remarks: Fragment of flat eaves tile with raised side edge at lower right corner. Tile thickens towards center from 2.5-2.8. Raised side edge narrows away from finished front end from 4.1 to 3.8. On soffit, whitish slip with brown-red outline of right half of upright lotus leaf. Possible wide brown bands at front & side. Palmettes were pendent in respect to upright lotus
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 459-460, No. I:6; Knoop 1987, p. 233, no. 154; 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
Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Associated elements: 10153/1-2, 10153/4-5
Type of decoration: Painted volutes, palmettes & lotus
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 10153/3 (--/SN203a)
Height: 5.1
Width: 17.2
MPD: 25
Clay: = 10153/2
Paint: White, br-red, brown, black. = 10153/2
Condition: Fragment of lower right corner
Soffit decoration type: Painted volutes, palmettes & lotus
Thickness tile: 2.5-2.8
Outer H raised side edge: 5.1
Width raised side edge: 4.1-3.8
Raised side edge shape: Rectangular
Soffit decoration type: Painted volutes, palmettes & lotus

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