Remarks: Squared top back edge, with strongly recurved, rounded strigil tops painted = colors to strigils (red/white/red/blue/red/white, above projecting fascia (H 29.1) with painted pattern of 2 pairs of volutes above pendent closed lotus (blue calyx) and palmette (10 petals, alternately white/brown with brown heart). Black heart above central volutes. cutout bottom edge. 2 nail holes (Diam 0.8)
Bibliography: Cristofani 1986b, pp. 15, 19, n. 28, no. 1, Pl. I:b; Cristofani 1990a, p. 278; Cristofani 1992a, p. 49, B 41.1, Pl. V; Veio, Cerveteri, Vulci 2001, p. 126 II.A.2.3, Pl. VII top; Winter 2009a, p. 463, 6.D.5, Ill. 6.16.2
Publication record: Caere 3.1. Lo scarico arcaico della Vigna Parrocchiale. Author: Cristofani, M.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1992. Pages: 29-57 Nuove terrecotte decorative da Cerveteri. Author: Cristofani, M.. Journal and volume number: Die Welt der Etrusker 1990. Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1990. Pages: 277-280 Nuovi dati per la storia urbana di Caere. Author: Cristofani, M.. Journal and volume number: BdA 71:35-36. Publication Date: 1986. Pages: 1-24 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 Veio, Cerveteri, Vulci. Città d'Etruria a confronto. Catalogo della mostra, Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco. Author: Moretti Sgubini, A.M.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2001
Associated elements: Antefixes Type II & raking sima Type I B 15
Type of decoration: Concave tongues/painted volutes, pendent palmette & lotus buds
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes/no
Height: 36
Width: 54
Condition: Restored from many fragments; preserves left edge & full height
Width strigil: 3.9
Concave strigil: yes
Decoration main field: Painted floral design
Thickness plaque: 1.9
Painted decoration only: yes
Width strigil: 3.9
Concave: yes
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