Remarks: Columen plaque with a pair of winged horses to left, with half-open mouths, short hair, harnessed to biga (only pole remains). H plaque at right 104.3, Th 3.7. H bottom border 4, D 5.8-9. Rounded projection for 2 near hooves. H horse 113, W 23 haunch-rump. Both horses gelded. H head 26.5, W 10.8. Right torso and mane 70, H torso 21.5, H wing 46.6, tip is missing. RH legs 42.6. 4 struts from near legs and forelegs to plaque wall and 2 from wing to wall. Left edge equals finished contour of far horse. Foreleg overlaps side border. Tails knotted near top.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 72; Torelli 1968, p. 470; Sprenger & Bartoloni 1983, Pl. 211, p. 139; La civiltà degli Etruschi 1985, 16.2; Santuari d'Etruria 1985, p. 73, 4.4.4.A.1; Bagnasco Gianni 2009; Emiliozzi 2009; Bagnasco Gianni 2011
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 I cavalli alati di Tarquinia. Una proposta di lettura. Author: Bagnasco Gianni, G.. Journal and volume number: L'Ara della Regina di Tarquinia: aree sacre. Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 2009. Pages: 93-139 La biga con I Cavalli Alati di Tarquinia. Author: Emiliozzi, A.. Journal and volume number: L'Ara della Regina di Tarquinia: aree sacre. Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 2009. Pages: 141-152 La civiltà degli Etruschi. Author: Cristofani, M.. Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985 Santuari d'Etruria. Author: Colonna, G. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985 The Etruscans: their history, art, and architecture. Author: Sprenger, M. & G. Bartoloni. Place of publication: New York. Publication Date: 1983 The winged horses on the Ara della Regina Temple at Tarquinia. Author: Bagnasco Gianni, F.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles IV. Place of publication: Oxford. Publication Date: 2011. Pages: 222-225 Un nuovo attacco fra gli Elogia tarquinensia. Author: Torelli, M.. Journal and volume number: StEtr 36. Publication Date: 1968. Pages: 467-470
Type of decoration: Winged horses to left, from biga
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 117
Width: 117
MPD: 46
Paint: Red bridle. Far horse red-brown 10R 5/6, including tail. Gold harness and wing 10YR 6/6. Near horse white 10YR 7/4. Ground black-brown. Chariot pole painted with oblique stripes red/white/black/white.
