5140, Rusellae, Temple terrace

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Record number: 5140
Site: Rusellae
Building or zone: Temple terrace
Roof element: Openwork cresting
Comparanda: Volutes equal to cresting on acroterion from Cerveteri and Civita Castellana
Remarks: Restored openwork cresting decorated with 2 rows of lotus/palmettes separated by perforated center of volutes at base of lotus. Diam holes 2.
Bibliography: Naumann & Hiller 1959, Pl. 13.1; Rafanelli in Tetti di terracotta 2011, p. 49, fig. 19.e
Publication record: Rusellae. Vorläufiger Berichte über die Untersuchungen der Jahre 1957 & 1958. Author: Naumann, R & F. Hiller. Journal and volume number: RM 66. Publication Date: 1959. Pages: 1-30
Tetti di terracotta: La decorazione architettonica fittile tra Etruria e Lazio in età arcaica. Atti delle giornate di studio, Sapienza-Università di Roma, 25 marzo e 25 ottobre 2010. Journal and volume number: Officina Etruscologia 5. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2011
Type of decoration: Floral
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Archeologico della Maremma
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 29
Width: 32.8
Thickness plaque: 2.1
Thickness including relief: 2.3
Height palmette: 7
Width palmette: 8
Height lotus: 6.5
Width lotus: 8

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