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243, Caere

  • Record number: 243
  • Site: CAERE
  • Position: PEDIMENT SLOPES
  • Roof element: OPENWORK CRESTING
  • Remarks: WINGED FEMALE FIGURE WITH POLOS DECORATED WITH DISCS, PAINTED GOLD, WITH GOLD HAIR & FLAT DISK EARRINGS; WHITE WINGS WITH RED FEATHERS; WHITE TUNIC WITH PURPLE-RED EDGE & GOLD BUTTONS ON SHOULDERS; PURPLE-RED MANTLE, WIND-BLOWN TO RIGHT; BELOW & TO EITHER SIDE OPEN-WORK DESIGNS WITH FLAT RELIEF PALMETTE (H 10.2) AT TOP, 5 CREAM LEAVES ON BLUE GROUND WITH RED ARC ABOVE OPEN-WORK HEART; FLAT BANDS WITH CORDONED EDGES (W 2.2, TH 2.6), CREAM, FORMING ALTERNATING FIGURE-8S & WHIRLIGIGS. 2ND SET SHOWS PROFILE BENT LEG OF KNEELING OR FLYING FEMALE FIGURE TO RIGHT (MIRROR IMAGE TO OTHER?)
  • Bibliography: POULSEN 1966, P. 47; ANDRÉN 1940, PP. 53-54, NO. IV:2, PL. 19:60; CHRISTIANSEN & WINTER 2010, PP. 48-51, NO. 13
  • Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
    Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010
    Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling. Author: Poulsen, V.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1966
    The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
  • Associated elements: RAKING SIMA HIN 73 (H.253)
  • Type of decoration: OPEN-WORK FLORAL & GEOMETRIC DESIGNS/WINGED FEMALE
  • Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
  • Mouldmade: YES
  • Height: 57
  • Width: 78
  • Clay: BROWN
  • Paint: GOLD, RED, PURPLE-RED, WHITE, BLACK
  • Cresting decoration: PALMETTES/WHIRLIGIGS/FIGURE 8S/ WINGED FEMALE
  • Height cresting decoration: 45, + WINGED FEMALE = 57
  • Height floral element: 10.2 PALMETTE
  • Height whirligig: 12.1
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