342, Caere

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Record number: 342
Site: CAERE
Position: RIDGE END
Roof element: ACROTERIA, CENTRAL
Remarks: CHEST OF HARPY WITH LARGE PAINTED DOWNWARD SCALE PATTERN, WITH RAISED BORDER (W 5) TO RIGHT SIDE = HIN 790 & 791 INNER BORDER, BUT LARGER & REVERSED COLOR SCHEME, WITH DARK BROWN INNER BAND AND CREAM OUTER. FINISHED SIDE EDGE, WITH BREAKS FROM ATTACHMENT ALONG PART OF OUTER EDGE (WAVE CRESTING?)
Bibliography: CHRISTIANSEN & WINTER 2010, PP. 152-153, NO. 72; OPGENHAFFEN 2011, FIG. 9:F
Publication record: Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010
Sirens on the roof: Identification of terracotta bird-women in Central Italy. Author: Opgenhaffen, L.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles IV. Place of publication: Oxford. Publication Date: 2011. Pages: 50-61
The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
Associated elements: HIN 724, HIN 729, HIN 770, HIN 773, HIN 784, HIN 785, HIN 790, HIN 791, HIN 786, HIN 787, HIN 788, HIN 732?, HIN 774?
Type of decoration: SIREN
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: NO
Height: 23.8
Width: 16.2
MPD: 7.1
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: CREAM SLIP 10YR 8/3, RED 10R 4/3-4/4, BR-RED 2.5YR 5/6

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