Building or zone: Forum Romanum -Temple of Castor & Pollux
Position: Pediment slopes
Roof element: Raking simas
Comparanda: Pyrgi, Temple A: Pyrgi 1970, p. 117 A:3, fig. 78, pp. 183-184. Segni: Temple of Juno Moneta: Andrén 1940, p. 299, No. I:6, Pl. 121:429
Remarks: Fragment of torus from base of raking sima, with hollow center, and surface painted with scale pattern in cream on brown ground
Bibliography: Grønne 1990, p. 109, no. 15; Grønne 1992, p. 162, JJ-023, CV 87-41,6, pl. 39.1 bottom
Publication record: Fragments of architectural terracottas from the first temple of Castor and Pollux on the Forum Romanum. Author: Grønne, C.. Journal and volume number: AnalRom 19. Publication Date: 1990. Pages: 105-117 The architectural terracottas. Author: Grønne, C.. Journal and volume number: The Temple of Castor and Pollux I. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1992. Pages: 157-175
Associated elements: Cat. nos. 1-14, 16-38
Type of decoration: Torus with painted horizontal scale pattern
Last Recorded Collection: Danish Academy
Mouldmade: no
Height: 4
Width: 6.2
MPD: 2.3
Paint: Cream, brown
Condition: Broken on all edges
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