Comparanda: Berlin TC 6681.6 (4, 5); London 1884.4-9.33, 1884.4-9.34
Remarks: Crowning moulding with recurved top edge above cavetto with concave tongues/roll. Figured frieze with three pairs of armed riders to left, carrying spears and shields, horses overlapping tails of pair in front. Narrow bottom border.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 18-19, No. I:2a, Pl. 5:10 right; Poulsen 1966, p. 30; Andrén 1974, pp. 4-5, figs. 30, 27; Melis 1986; Winter 2009a, pp. 292-293, 4.D.8.h, fig. 4.31, Ill. 4.12.2; Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 124-125, no. 60
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Considerazioni e ricerche antiquarie su un gruppo di lastre fittili ceretani. Author: Melis, F.. Journal and volume number: Italian Iron Age artefacts in the British Museum. Place of publication: London. Publication Date: 1986. Pages: 159-169 Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling. Author: Poulsen, V.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1966 Osservazioni sulle terrecotte architettoniche etrusco-italiche. Author: Andrén, A.. Journal and volume number: OpRom 8. Publication Date: 1974. Pages: 1-16 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 The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
Associated elements: Chariot race to right: HIN 29, HIN 30, HIN 36
Type of decoration: Armed riders to left
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 31-32
Width: 77-78
Paint: Concave tongues alternately purple-red/white/black/white with black raised ridges. On recurved top edges, above white tongues, top of plaque has 3 painted black bands and base line on cream slip. Interstices light brown/orange-brown. Where preserved, all shields have painted pinwheel white/red/white/black, round center. All riders: brown skin, black hair. Horses varied with innter details in black.
Condition: Fragments have been assembled arbitrarily into two plaques
