Remarks: Acroterion base fragment(?) with 2 tall walls at less than right angle. Front flat, side somewhat curved/convex, with oblique finished edges at bottom (opening for cover tile or ridge tile?). Decorated with painted stripes, oblique following line of cover tile opening, alternating white/red/white/black, W 1.6. Inside painted red, rough uneven surface. Red stripes in opposite direction at top of both faces.
Bibliography: Winter 2009a, pp. 478-479, 6.E.4.b; Winter 2011, p. 65
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 The evolution of bases for acroteria in Etruria and Latium (640/630-510 B.C.). Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles IV. Place of publication: Oxford. Publication Date: 2011. Pages: 62-68
Type of decoration: Painted diagonal bands
Last Recorded Collection: C.N.R. storerooms at Banditaccia necropolis
Mouldmade: no
Height: 19
Width: 7.4
MPD: 11.6
Clay: 7.5YR 5/4
Paint: Cream 10YR 7/3. Red 2.5YR 4/6.
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