627, Caere, Vigna Parrocchiale

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Record number: 627
Site: Caere
Building or zone: Vigna Parrocchiale
Position: Pediment slopes
Roof element: Raking simas
Comparanda: 83.111, 84.127, 85.156, 85.53 + 85.159, 160, 162, 83.112, 85.23-8; Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Remarks: Flat vertical plaque with painted decoration, from top: step meander/row of dots between two horizontal stripes/box meander with bird/row of squares with central dot, flanked by vertical stripes. Soffit decorated with widely spaced rosettes (Diam. 7.5). On tile top, round stopper (Diam 4.5) with central hole (Diam 0.7), 11.5 cm behind sima back, 5 from right edge. Wedge-shaped flange at right (Th 2.1)
Bibliography: Cristofani 1992a, pp. 36-37, Type IV, B 18.1; Winter 2009a, p. 412, 6.A.2.c
Publication record: Caere 3.1. Lo scarico arcaico della Vigna Parrocchiale
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Type of decoration: Step meander/meander with birds in boxes/squares
Current Collection: C.N.R. storerooms at Banditaccia necropolis: 84.138
Height: 7.2
Width: 18.7
MPD: 19.5
Clay: 5YR 5/6
Thickness plaque: 2.8
Th. tile backer: 3.7
Soffit decoration type: Painted rosettes
Thickness tile backer: 3.7
Soffit decoration type: Painted rosettes

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