Remarks: 1) Top section of braid with flat finished surface at top, unslipped, with opening narrowing towards bottom, for insertion of element above (15822?). 2 parallel horizontal red bands, raised in relief & painted red-purple, between which a recessed white band, curved at edges. Red bands continue on flat back & white slip over entire surface. Black painted on bottom edge of bottom horizontal band & in depression between coils. Coils thicken towards bottom from 4.8 to 7.9, but plaque thins from 4.2 to 4. Base squared. On bottom, at break, finished surface with opening from back (W 1.5, D 2.7. 2) Lower section has coil with black stripes/dividing lines painted on flat back as if continued from front. Relief coil on front has W of 7.6 at top, 9.2 at bottom
Bibliography: La grande Roma 1990, p. 124 5.1.20; Parisi Presicce 1997, pp. 171-173, figs. 1-2, 4-6; Winter 2009a, pp. 209-210, 3.E.5, fig. 3.42 (mistakenly associated with 1st phase roof); Mura Sommella 2011, pp. 180-182, figs. 11 & 16*
Publication record: Eracle e Dionisio nella decorazione figurata del tempio arcaico di S. Omobono: un' ipotesi eterodossa. Author: Parisi Presicce, C.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles II. Place of publication: Amsterdam. Publication Date: 1997. Pages: 167-177 La dea col tutulo dal tempio arcaico del Foro Boario. Author: Mura Sommella, A.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles IV. Place of publication: Oxford. Publication Date: 2011. Pages: 177-187 La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990 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
Associated elements: 15890, 15822; Dionysos and Ariadne acroterion
Type of decoration: Cord in relief: Dionysos's staff
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium Comunale
Height: 62.8
Width: 10.2
MPD: 4.2
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6 = 15822
Paint: White 10YR 8/2, purple-red 10R 4/3-4/4, black
