1461, Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana, Sassi Caduti

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Record number: 1461
Site: Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana
Building or zone: Sassi Caduti
Roof element: Revetment plaques, floral
Comparanda: Rome, Temple of Castor & Pollux
Remarks: Relief revetment plaque with top fascia/concave tongues/roll/flat fascia with painted T-meander/roll/relief floral frieze with upright lotus flowers surrounded by bow volutes, above pendent 7-leaf palmettes & lotus buds with cutout bottom edge
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 114, No. I:15; Helbig4 III, pp. 710-711, No. 2801
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier. Author: Helbig, W.. Place of publication: Tübingen. Publication Date: 1963-1972
Associated elements: 12425
Type of decoration: Fascia/concave tongues/roll/flat fascia with painted meander/roll/relief floral frieze
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 35.5
Width: 63.5
Clay: 5YR 5/4
Paint: Red-purple 7.5R 4/4
Condition: Complete
Height top fascia: 3
Depth top fascia: 4
Height strigil: 6
Width strigil: 3-3.2
Concave strigil: yes
Height central fascia: 6.2
Decoration central fascia: Painted T-meander
Height lower roll: 2
Height main field: 16
Decoration main field: Relief floral frieze
Thickness plaque: 2
Thickness including relief: 2.8
Mouldmade decoration: yes
Painted decoration only: yes
Height palmette: 9.2
Height lotus: 7.1
Height strigil: 6
Width strigil: 3-3.2
Concave: yes

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