Comparanda: 21607, Other example at Velletri, Museo Civico
Remarks: Figural revetment plaque of chariot race to right. Crowning moulding of cavetto with concave tongues above relief meander with star-flowers and birds. Chariot race has two bigas and a triga. Small chariots with 4-spoked wheels. Has obliquely right edge indicating placement at pediment apex on left slope of pediment. Not studied but W lower edge 59.5, upper edge 71.5. H 37.
Bibliography: La civiltà degli Etruschi 1985, pp. 265-266, 10.9.1; La grande Roma 1990, p. 202, 8.6.2, Pl. XXI; Fortunati 1993, p. 257, fig. 13; Winter 2009a, pp. 353-355, 5.D.1.a, fig. 5.15
Publication record: Il tempio delle Stimmate di Velletri: il rivestimento arcaico e considerazioni sul sistema decorativo. Author: Fortunati, F.R.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 255-265 La civiltà degli Etruschi. Author: Cristofani, M.. Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985 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
Type of decoration: Chariot race to right/relief meander with star-flowers and birds
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 37
Width: 71.5
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