1812, Capua

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Record number: 1812
Site: Capua
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, floral
Comparanda: Capua: Rescigno 1998a, p. 324, pl. 181
Remarks: Mouldmade antefix plaque decorated with outer shell of convex tongues/raised flat fascia/central half rosette of equal sized petals radiating from half-circle heart
Bibliography: Koch 1912, p. 23, Type II, P. 413, pl. XXXV.3; Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, p. 230, C 2.2 (dated 575-550 B.C.)
Publication record: Dachterrakotten aus Campanien. Author: Koch, H.. Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1912
Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder. Author: Kunze, M., & V. Kästner (eds.). Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1988
Type of decoration: Strigil shell/half rosette in relief
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 19
Width: 28
MPD: 2.5
Clay: 2.5Y 7/4 with grayish core
Paint: Purple-red 5R 3/3 tongue outlines & every 5th inner tongue, Xs & rectangular bands on flat fascia, cordoned edges of rosette petals, inner part of 3rd & 4th convex petals, outer band of heart, heart. Black every 5th inner tongue, left rectangular band on fascia & 2nd from right end, 1st, 5th, 9th inner part of petals
Condition: Single piece
Height strigil: 4.8
Width strigil: 2.3
Convex strigil: yes
Height floral field: 12.6
Height floral element: 12.6
Width floral element: 19.5
Type shell: Strigil
Width shell: 4.8
Height strigil: 4.8
Width strigil: 2.3
Convex: yes
Width fascia: 1.4
Torus or flat: flat
Inner H cover tile: 8.5
Outer H cover tile: 2.9
Inner W cover tile: 12.9
Outer W cover tile: ca. 21
Thickness tile: 3.5-4.5

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