Remarks: Revetment plaque of Type II A. Complete height. Small portion of flange to right. Bottom, upper, rounded right edges preserved. 4 nail holes preserved, Diam 0.4-0.6, probably bored from underside. Horizontal element at top has curved contour. Back and underside slipped and top of horizontal unslipped. Painted decoration: ca. 2.5 cm below upper edge, horizontal band, W ca 1, in curve towards flange, traces of a vertical band. Main motive: frieze of birds, facing right. 2 birds almost completely preserved. Between the birds, two slightly waving, almost vertical lines. Between the horizontal band and upper edge, slight traces of a possible thin tongue pattern with red strigils outlined in white.
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/tongues(?)
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Archeologico
Height: 19.8-20
Clay: Light brown to brown
Paint: Light red-brown slip covered with red to dark red paint. White-on-red decoration
