Remarks: FRAGMENT OF REVETMENT PLAQUE OF TYPE II B. COMPLETE IN HEIGHT AND DEPTH. BOTTOM, UPPER, BACK FINISHED EDGES. 5 NAIL HOLES, ALL BORED FROM UNDERSIDE, DIAM 0.3-0.7, ONE NON-PENETRATING. 3 RIDGES OF PLASTIC CORDON, 4.2 AND 3.6 CM APART. BACK AND UNDERSIDE OF HORIZONTAL ELEMENT UNEVEN, WITH LUMPS OF RESIDUAL CLAY, SLIPPED. PAINTED DECORATION: TRACES OF HORIZONTAL BAND ALONG UPPER EDGE. MAIN MOTIVE: TWO TIERS OF CROSS-HATCHED TRIANGLES, MEETING IN HOUR-GLASS FASHION. TIERS SEPARATED BY HORIZONTAL BAND, W CA. 1-1.4.
Bibliography: CÖ. WIKANDER 1981, P. 60, FIGS. 32, 39; WINTER 2009A, P. 92, 2.D.1.B
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: CROSS-HATCHED TRIANGLES/HOURGLASS
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Archeologico
Height: 20
Width: 48.5
MPD: 13.3
Clay: BROWN
Paint: RED-BROWN SLIP COVERED WITH RED PAINT. WHITE-ON-RED DECORATION
