356, Caere?
- Record number: 356
- Site: Caere?
- Position: Ridge end
- Roof element: Acroteria, central
- Comparanda: HIN 788, 784, possibly also 769. Smaller in scale but similar fabric are HIN 790 & 791
- Remarks: Flat raised surface, curving, painted with large scale pattern. Above inner curve, raised cresting probably forming wave pattern, with black front, brown-red side edges, cream back with brown-red edge
- 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
Sirens on the roof: Identification of terracotta bird-women in Central Italy
The Caprifico roof in its wider context - Associated elements: Joins HIN 784; HIN 724, HIN 729, HIN 769, HIN 773, HIN 784, HIN 785, HIN 790, HIN 791, HIN 786, HIN 787, HIN 788, HIN 732?, HIN 774?
- Type of decoration: Volute with wave cresting
- Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 770
- Mouldmade: no
- Height: 16.5
- Width: 26.8
- MPD: 6.9
- Clay: 5YR 6/6
- Paint: Cream slip 10YR 8/3, br-red 2.5YR 4/6
- Condition: 2 large joining fragments
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