1268, Rome, Forum Romanum - Regia III

Record number: 1268
Site: Rome
Building or zone: Forum Romanum - Regia III
Position: Ridge
Roof element: Tiles, ridge
Remarks: Fragment has cyma reversa profile on face and convex back, similar to disk acroterion, but straight edge across top, precluding identification as disk acroterion. On face, small trace of brown slip. Black on all faces: fire damage? Warped ridge tile cresting.
Bibliography: Downey 1995, pp. 83-84, no. 28 (revetment plaque?); Winter 2009a, pp. 219-220, 3.H.2
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from the Regia. Author: Downey, S.B.. Journal and volume number: PAAR 30. Place of publication: Ann Arbor, MI. Publication Date: 1995
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
Associated elements: From Section 7: revetment plaques R65.18, R65.5/20, R65.21, R65.19, R65.6, R65.7, R65.55, R65.9, raking simas R65.10/23, R65.15, R65.16, R65.17, boot of acroterion R65.22, pan tiles R65.64, R65.65, cover tile R65.12
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium forense
Height: 8
Width: 5
MPD: 1.9
Clay: 10YR 7/3 hard-fired
Paint: brown, black
Condition: Fragment with straight finished edge

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