6163, Satricum, Temple of Mater Matuta II
- Record number: 6163
- Site: Satricum
- Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta II
- Position: Ridge
- Roof element: Acroteria, human statues
- Remarks: Fragment of human statue acroterion. Preserves thorax of warrior in cuirass from flaps to waist. At right armpit, folds of drapery. Armhole edge decorated with wide curving meander. On chest, 2 horizontal double meanders, H top 5.4, H lower one 6.9. Top decoration is actually boxes, horizontal band with stripes above line with small vertical striations and row of upright hooks. Painted cross-straps. At waist small battlement between bands, H 2.3. Hollow. Th wall 2.8. Interior tool marks of chisel-like flat edge.
- Bibliography: Della Seta 1918, p. 278; Lulof 1993, p. 280, fig. 9; Lulof 1996, E 4, fig. 32.1, pls. 18, 1.4
- Publication record: Museo di Villa Giulia
Reconstruction and architectural setting of large terracotta statues in Late Archaic Central Italy:
The ridge-pole statues from the Late Archaic temple at Satricum - Type of decoration: Thorax of warrior (Giant 1)
- Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 10021
- Height: 25
- Width: 27
- MPD: 9
- Paint: Colors brown/black on cream with some traces of red.
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