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