Remarks: Plaque with lower part of two warriors with shields, moving to left, cut through top 1/4 of shields. Near warrior wears greaves & has lion-head emblem on shield. 4 horizontal bands across bottom: red/white/brown/white. Back of plaque = pan tile (Th 2) with square raised side edges (W 2.8, inner H 3, outer H 5): were these meant to be seen from inside the room as painted soffits of the tiled roof?
Bibliography: Mengarelli 1936, 80, Pl. XXVI:3; Andrén 1940, pp. 23-24, No. II:1a, Pl. 7:19; Roncalli 1965, p. 34, no. 21, pl. XVI.1, pp. 82-83, fig. I.B
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Il luogo e I materiali del tempio di Era a Caere. Author: Mengarelli, R.. Journal and volume number: StEtr 10. Publication Date: 1936. Pages: 67-86 Le lastre dipinte da Cerveteri. Author: Roncalli, F.. Place of publication: Firenze. Publication Date: 1965
Type of decoration: Two warriors with shields, moving to left
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale
Mouldmade: no
Height: 73
Width: 51.6
MPD: 5
Paint: Cream ground & lion pelt, red lion-head & bottom border 7.5R 3/6, brown skin, greaves & shield edges
