6165, Satricum, Temple of Mater Matuta II

Record number: 6165
Site: Satricum
Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta II
Position: Ridge
Roof element: Acroterion bases
Remarks: Acroterion bases. 10170/1: 3 joining fragments of base giving probably full height. Corner rounded with flat top surface with central opening into which plinth was set. Large, round openings on both faces, larger one set higher than smaller. Bottom edge slightly beveled. Large curved opening for ridge tile, MPH 17.5. Diam smaller opening 6. Th wall 2-2.7 thickening at corner to 4.8. W upper edge 6.3. Inside has long vertical finger striations. 10170/2: 2 other joining fragments of another corner with no particular features except traces of painted concentric circles and eye.
Bibliography: Lulof 1993, p. 282, figs. 12-14; Lulof 1996, R 1, fig. 99, pl. 40.1; R 2, fig. 100
Publication record: Reconstruction and architectural setting of large terracotta statues in Late Archaic Central Italy:
The ridge-pole statues from the Late Archaic temple at Satricum
Type of decoration: Concentric circles
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 10170/1, 10170/2
Height: 54.5
Width: 13.3
MPD: 20.2
Clay: 10YR 7/4
Paint: Paint applied directly to clay, mostly missing.

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