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3844, Tarquinia, Ara della Regina

  • Record number: 3844
  • Site: Tarquinia
  • Building or zone: Ara della Regina
  • Roof element: Revetment plaques,figural
  • Remarks: Figural revetment plaque of procession to left preserving hind legs and tail of horse (pair of riders?). Lower right corner of plaque with bottom border formed of a small roll above narrow fascia.
  • Bibliography: Romanelli 1948, p. 261, no. 19; Cataldi 1993, p. 208, no. 11, fig 5 left; Scavo nello scavo 2004, p. 84, no. I.e.25; Winter 2009a, p. 285, 4.D.8.c
  • Publication record: Scavo nello scavo. Gli Etruschi non visti
    Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
    Tarquinia. Scavi e ricerche nell'area della città
    Terrecotte arcaiche e tardo-arcaiche da Tarquinia
  • Type of decoration: Pair of riders(?) from departing warrior scene to left
  • Current Collection: Museo Archeologico Nazionale: 4976
  • Mouldmade: yes
  • Height: 6
  • Width: 6
  • Paint: Left leg outlined in red-purple, possibly entire leg this color. Right leg black. Red-purple on roll and diagonal band on soffit.
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