924, Rome, S. Omobono 2nd phase temple

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Record number: 924
Site: Rome
Building or zone: S. Omobono 2nd phase temple
Position: Pediment apex
Roof element: Acroteria, human statues
Comparanda: Statues from Veii, Satricum
Remarks: Hand (W 5.9) has fingers curved into open fist with thumb (L 7.2) straight alongside. Arm hollow through to hand opening at forearm (H 3.5, W 2.6, opening at hand L 3.3, W 1.3). At break of forearm, piece thickens at side from thumb-level to mid-finger level: drapery or attachment to body. If body, arm was held forward with hand opening vertically.
Bibliography: Sommella Mura 1977a, pp. 99-114, fig. 38; Sommella Mura 1977b, pp. 1-4; Enea nel Lazio 1981, pp. 121-122 C3; La grande Roma 1990, pp. 119-120 (a-c); Parisi Presicce 1997, p. 175, fig. 13; Winter 2009a, pp. 379-380, 5.E.1.a, fig. 5.34, Ill. 5.16.2
Publication record: Enea nel Lazio: archeologia e mito. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1981
Eracle e Dionisio nella decorazione figurata del tempio arcaico di S. Omobono: un' ipotesi eterodossa. Author: Parisi Presicce, C.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles II. Place of publication: Amsterdam. Publication Date: 1997. Pages: 167-177
L' "introduzione di Ercole nell'Olimpo" in un gruppo arcaico di terracotta dall'area sacra di S. Omobono. Author: Sommella Mura, A.. Journal and volume number: BollMC 24. Publication Date: 1977. Pages: 3-15
L'area sacra di S. Omobono: la decorazione architettonica del tempio arcaico. Author: Sommella Mura, A.. Journal and volume number: PP 32. Publication Date: 1977. Pages: 62-128
La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990
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
Associated elements: 16161, 16117, 14194; Herakles statue 14194, 16160, 16163, 16167; base 15853, 15996
Type of decoration: Athena from introduction of Herakles into Olympus
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium Comunale
Mouldmade: no
Height: MPL 22
Width: 7.3
MPD: 7.2
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4
Paint: Light brown slip between fingers 7.5 YR 6/6, red-brown paint on inside of thumb/fist 5YR 5/6
Condition: Preserves right hand & forearm

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