1915, Caere

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Record number: 1915
Site: Caere
Position: Pediment corner
Roof element: Acroterion base
Comparanda: Caere, S. Antonio 1339.7, 1339.4: Rizzo 2008, p. 111, figs. 32, 34
Remarks: Fragment of right corner of raking sima with lateral acroterion at right of S-volute in relief, and painted soffit. On soffit, painted pattern of waves & rosette, bordered by flat fascia with row of painted circles (Diam rosette 14, H band above dots 1, H dots 5.8-6.4, Diam circles: black 2.1, cream 3.2). Eaves tile edge/taenia has painted checkerboard of 2 rows of lozenges with finished back edge. Restored with TC Y2171A & TC 2037X as Fig. 19.f in Andrén 1940, p. 28, No. II:7b
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 28, No. II:7b, fig. 19:f; Kästner 1997, pp. 97-98, no. 1, figs. 1-2 (giving inv. as TC 6681.26, 2046X); Winter 2009a, p. 478, 6.E.4.b, p. 479, 6.E.5.a, pp. 488-489, 6.F.2.h, Ill. 6.24
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Ornamentik und figürliche Verzierungen an den Endstücken etruskischer Giebelsimen
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Associated elements: Y 2171A
Type of decoration: Relief S-volute lateral acroterion/painted waves & rosette/painted row of circles
Current Collection: Antikensammlung: Y 2171B or TC 6681.26/2046X
Height: 17.8
Width: 18.4
MPD: 7.9
Clay: 5YR 6/4
Condition: Single fragment
Height central fascia: 9.4+
Decoration central fascia: painted waves & rosette
Height lower roll: 5.8-6.4
Decoration lower roll: row of circles
Thickness plaque: 3.6
Painted decoration only: yes
Th. tile backer: 3.1
D soffit decoration: 5.4
Soffit decoration type: painted diamond checkerboard
Height floral field: 16.5+
Thickness tile backer: 3.1
Depth soffit decoration: 5.4
Soffit decoration type: painted diamond checkerboard

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