7528, Tuscania, Ara del Tufo

Record number: 7528
Site: Tuscania
Building or zone: Ara del Tufo
Roof element: Antefixes
Remarks: Antefix with floral shell frame. Preserves 2 palmettes in relief with cutout edges, round ball between tops, double volutes below. From lower right corner of antefix with end of volute from encircling band. On back, squared vertical ridge/ support. Diam ball 2.9. H double volutes 8.6, W 3.4. Ridge W 1.9, D 2.7-3.7. Th edge 2. Context: 500 B.C. to Hellenistic (from fill)
Bibliography: Sgubini Moretti & Ricciardi 1993, p. 166, fig. 10
Publication record: Le terrecotte architettoniche di Tuscania
Type of decoration: Floral
Current Collection: Museo Archeologico: AdT 81/22
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 20.1
Width: 14.1
MPD: 5.6
Clay: 10YR 8/3
Paint: Cream slip 10YR 8/3. Red leaf centers and volute eyes, horizontal band, heart outlines 5R 4/4. Black heart center, volute and leaf outlines.
Height palmette: 9.3
Width palmette: 10.5

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