Remarks: Raking sima with figural relief of armed riders to right (Procession II). Complete example. Deep curving, projecting cavetto with curved top. D tile backer 20.3. Back corners cut out, left cutout D 5, W 5.5, right cutout D 6.1, W 3.5. No flanges or overlap. 6 nail holes, 2 penetrating. 1st, 3rd, 5th riders carry shields (Diam 4.8) and bow. 2nd, 4th, 6th riders carry quiver and bow on back. Soffit front carefully smoothed, D 7 cm, behind which are deep finger prints.
Bibliography: A.M. Sgubini Moretti, Tuscania. Il Museo Archeologico, Rome 1991, p. 10, fig. 4; Sgubini Moretti & Ricciardi 1993, p. 169 (Cavalieri al passo II), Color Pl. I; Winter 2009a, pp. 241-242, 4.A.2.a, fig. 4.1, Ill. 4.2.1; Moretti Sgubini & Ricciardi in Tetti di terracotta 2011, pp. 76-78; Winter in Tetti di terracotta 2011, pp. 296-297
Publication record: Le terrecotte architettoniche di Tuscania. Author: Sgubini Moretti, A.M. & L. Ricciardi. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 163-181 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 Tetti di terracotta: La decorazione architettonica fittile tra Etruria e Lazio in età arcaica. Atti delle giornate di studio, Sapienza-Università di Roma, 25 marzo e 25 ottobre 2010. Journal and volume number: Officina Etruscologia 5. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2011
Type of decoration: Armed riders to right (Procession II)
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Archeologico
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 17.7
Width: 59.8
MPD: 29.5
Paint: Cream slip over entire front. Left half-strigil and right end half-strigil, both cream 10YR 8/3-8/4. 19 full strigils alternating black/white/red/white. Black 2nd, 4th, 6th horses, 3rd shield, hair/helmets. Red skin.
