Building or zone: Forum Romanum - Temple of Castor & Pollux?
Roof element: Antefixes, full figure?
Comparanda: Gabii Harpy in Rome, MNR. Civita Castellana, Vignale grande. Lacus Iuturnae sphinx fragment: Phillips 1989a. See Opgenhaffen 2011, fig. 9c & e
Remarks: Fragment of middle section of sickle-shaped wing (W 7.9) with flat surface painted with curving bands alternating red (W 1.7)/white (W 1.7) with black central line/red/white with black central line, indicating feathers. Side edges finished & painted black, with scar from attached element at tip. On back, lumpy, uneven surface with square strut.
Bibliography: Grønne 1990, p. 114, no. 34, fig. 19; Grønne 1992, p. 166, JJ-046 CV 87-38.2, 87-41.2, 87-41.8, pl. III.3; Fischer-Hansen 2008, p. 294, JJ-123, pl. 222, fig. 258
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 Votive and architectural terracottas; Tiles (co-authored with C. Grønne). Author: Fischer-Hansen, T.. Journal and volume number: The Temple of Castor and Pollux II.2. Place of publication: Rome. Publication Date: 2008. Pages: 283-312
Associated elements: Cat. nos. 1-33, 35-38
Type of decoration: Siren wing?
Last Recorded Collection: Danish Academy
Mouldmade: no
Height: 11.5
Width: 10.4
MPD: 4.9
Clay: 10YR 7/4
Paint: White, red, black
Condition: 3 joining fragments, with finished outer edges
