Remarks: FRAGMENT OF LARGE SEMICYLINDRICAL RIDGE TILE WITH UPRIGHT PLAQUE (H 10.3-10.6, TH 1.2 TOP, 1.9 BOTTOM) ALONG TOP AXIS, RUNNING LENGTH OF RIDGE TILE, WITH SQUARED TONGUES (W 6.6) WITH CUTOUT TOP EDGES, PAINTED WHITE-ON-RED WITH INNER & OUTER BANDS (W WHITE BAND 0.7) INDICATING EACH TONGUE. BLACK SAND ON UNDERSIDE OF TILE. FROM EXCAVATIONS AROUND THE TEMPLE OF CASTOR & POLLUX, BUT PROBABLY ORIGINALLY BELONGING TO REGIA III
Bibliography: GRØNNE IN I. NIELSEN 1987, P. 88, FIG. 6; FISCHER-HANSEN 2008, P. 307, KK-12, PL. 229, FIG. 312; WINTER 2009A, PP. 219-220, 3.H.2, ILL. 3.12.2
Publication record: 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 Ultimi indagini al tempio dei Castori. Author: Nielsen, I.. Journal and volume number: Archeologia Laziale 8. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1987. Pages: 83-87 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
Type of decoration: RIDGE TILE CRESTING WITH PAINTED TONGUE PATTERN
Last Recorded Collection: Danish Academy
Mouldmade: NO
Width: 20.3
MPD: 12.7
Clay: 7.5YR 7/4
Paint: WHITE 10YR 8/3, BROWN-RED GROUND 5YR 5/4-5/6
