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
