Remarks: Large torus with painted scale pattern/flat fascia with painted bands of purple-red (H .7), white (H 1.1)/concave tongues outlined in black, painted alternately white/br/ownblue/red/white/black/; narrow fascia painted with squares red/white/black/white/red. Very high relief, blue ground, 3 pairs of armed riders to left. Front horse of central pair has head turned 2/3 out towards viewer; horses wear chest bell with fringe. Crestings of helmets overlap fascia above. Near warrior carries shield, far one a raised spear. At bottom, projecting fascia painted white with black & red squares, continuing on soffit obliquely. Nail holes in strigil & frieze
Bibliography: Christiansen 1985, pp. 136-137, 151 fig. 4; Winter 2009a, pp. 450-451, 6.D.1.b, fig. 6.22, Ill. 6.13.2; Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 30-31, no. 2
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 Etruskische Stumper. Author: Christiansen, J.. Journal and volume number: MedKøb 41. Publication Date: 1985. Pages: 133-151 Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009 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 713-716: chariot race to right
Type of decoration: Armed riders to left
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 30 ca.
Width: 70 ca.
Clay: 2.5YR 5/6
Condition: 3 plaques reconstructed in fragmentary condition
