Remarks: FRAGMENT OF REVETMENT PLAQUE TYPE II A VERTICAL PLAQUE WITH PORTION OF HORIZONTAL ELEMENT. COMPLETE HEIGHT. BOTTOM, UPPER FINISHED EDGES. ONE NAIL HOLE PARTLY PRESERVED. PAINTED DECORATION: HORIZONTAL LINES ALONG BOTTOM AND UPPER EDGES. MAIN MOTIF: FREIZE OF BIRDS FACING RIGHT. TAIL OF ONE BIRD, BODY, FEET, TAIL AND POSSIBLY HEAD OF ANOTHER, VERY FAINT TRACES OF POSSIBLE THIRD.
Bibliography: CÖ. WIKANDER 1981, P. 58, FIGS. 31, 38; WINTER 2009A, PP. 89-92, 2.D.1.A
Publication record: Acquarossa I.1: The painted architectural terracottas. Catalogue and architectural context. Author: Wikander, C.. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1981 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
Type of decoration: BIRDS
Last Recorded Collection: Excavation storerooms in Palazzo S. Pietro
Height: 18.7
Clay: GREY-BROWN
Paint: GREY-BROWN SLIP COVERED WITH DARK RED PAINT. WHITE-ON-RED DECORATION
