937, Rome, S. Omobono 2nd phase temple
- Record number: 937
- Site: Rome
- Building or zone: S. Omobono 2nd phase temple
- Position: Ridge
- Roof element: Acroteria, human statues
- Remarks: Decorative plaque with open-work lotus above volutes. White on lotus leaves, band on calyx top, volutes, center of horizontal band & back. Purple-red on lotus central petal, calyx, circles on volute eyes, edges of horizontal band, area between volutes. Black eye center & top edge of calyx, heart between volutes. Small hole in top at break. Flat back with white paint/slip
- Bibliography: La grande Roma 1990, p. 122, 5.1.13; Parisi Presicce 1997, pp. 171-173, fig. 7; Winter 2009a, pp. 209-210, 3.E.5 (mistakenly associated with 1st phase roof); Mura Sommella 2011, pp. 180-182, figs. 11 & 16*
- Publication record: Eracle e Dionisio nella decorazione figurata del tempio arcaico di S. Omobono: un' ipotesi eterodossa
La dea col tutulo dal tempio arcaico del Foro Boario
La grande Roma dei Tarquini
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C. - Associated elements: 15812, 15890; acroterion of Dionysos & Ariadne (Mura Sommella)
- Type of decoration: Lotus above volutes: finial of Dionysos's staff
- Current Collection: Antiquarium Comunale: 15822
- Mouldmade: yes
- Height: 13
- Width: 10.8
- MPD: 2.1
- Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
- Paint: White 10YR 8/2, purple-red 10R 4/3-4/4, black
- Condition: Broken at top, & bottom of volute bands & across pendent heart. Finished side edges & edge at bottom left below volute band.
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