7750, Veii, Piazza d' Armi oikos

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Record number: 7750
Site: Veii
Building or zone: Piazza d' Armi oikos
Roof element: Revetment plaques,figural
Remarks: Figural revetment plaque with 2 chariots to left and lead warrior. On top moulding, painted meander. Armed charioteer. H head of charioteer including helmet 2.9. H horse hindquarters 11.2. D shield 5.8. Diam wheel 5.1. Diam nail hole 0.6. Horses hooves separate from projecting flat bottom border. Top canted towards back.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 8-9, no. 4; Stefani 1944, col. 246, fig. 45; Andrén 1974, p. 7, Pl. 25:55; Scavo nello scavo 2004, p. 50, no. I.b.2; Winter 2009a, pp. 252-253, 4.D.1.b
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Osservazioni sulle terrecotte architettoniche etrusco-italiche
Scavi archeologici a Veio, in contrada Piazza d'Armi
Scavo nello scavo. Gli Etruschi non visti
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Type of decoration: Chariot procession to left & lead warrior
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 137305
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 22.9R
Width: 56
MPD: 2.5
Paint: Painted meander in black on red ground with yellow 10YR 7/6 in some spots. Red ground 2.5YR 5/6 on some pieces at left, black ground on other fragments.
Height top fascia: 4.2
Depth top fascia: 2.5
Height main field: 17.2
Thickness plaque: 2
Thickness including relief: 2.7
Mouldmade decoration: yes
Soffit decoration type: Soffit alternating red/black bands, W 1.1red/ .8 red.
Soffit decoration type: Soffit alternating red/black bands, W 1.1red/ .8 red.

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