Building or zone: Forum Romanum -Temple of Castor & Pollux
Roof element: Revetment plaques, floral
Comparanda: Pyrgi, Temple A:2: Pyrgi 1970, p. 110, figs. 74-77; Veii Portonaccio: Stefani 1953, p. 63; Civita Castellana, Sassi Caduti: Andrén 1940, pp. 106, 114, Pl. 41:135; Rome Velia: di Mino 1982, pl. 16.3
Remarks: Fragment preserves part of plaque with relief volute & central eye (Diam 1.4), painted white with red eye center, on black ground
Bibliography: Grønne 1990, p. 108, no. 6, fig. 5 bottom center; Grønne 1992, pp. 159-160, JJ-011 CV 87-20, fig. 130, pl. I.2 bottom center
Publication record: Fragments of architectural terracottas from the first temple of Castor and Pollux on the Forum Romanum. Author: Grønne, C.. Journal and volume number: AnalRom 19. Publication Date: 1990. Pages: 105-117 The architectural terracottas. Author: Grønne, C.. Journal and volume number: The Temple of Castor and Pollux I. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1992. Pages: 157-175
Associated elements: Cat. nos. 1-5, 7-38
Type of decoration: Relief volute with central eye
Last Recorded Collection: Danish Academy
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 4.1
Width: 4.7
Paint: White, red, black
Condition: Broken on all edges
Decoration main field: Relief floral frieze
Thickness plaque: 2.4
Thickness including relief: 2.6
Mouldmade decoration: yes
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