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. 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: 10153/1-2, 10153/4-5
Type of decoration: PAINTED VOLUTES, PALMETTES & LOTUS
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
