Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta - Etrusco-Ionian roof
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Tiles, eaves
Comparanda: Cerveteri
Remarks: Long, narrow fragment of finished front edge of flat eaves tile, with top surface painted brown, front edge slipped cream, soffit painted with cream ground, painted brown band at front (W 1.2) & lotus florwer with solid red left leaf above reserved calyx, with volute below (Diam 7.3), with black eye
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 459-460, No. I:6; Knoop 1987, p. 233 no. 156, pl. 66 (inv.no. given as --/SN246); Winter 2009a, pp. 482-483, 6.F.2.a, Ill. 6.22.1
Publication record: Antefixa Satricana. Sixth-century architectural terracottas from the sanctuary of Mater Matuta at Satricum. Author: Knoop, R.R.. Place of publication: Assen. Publication Date: 1987 Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 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: 10153/1-3, 10153/5
Type of decoration: Painted volutes & lotus
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
