513, Caere

Record number: 513
Site: Caere
Position: Pediment slopes
Roof element: Tori
Remarks: Large torus (H 10.5, D 6.2) with painted scale pattern, facing down, with oblique rows of red/white/black/white/red outlines (H 3.9, W 4) surrounding brown scales (H 3.4, W 3). Red-purple band at top. Finished side edge has red volute painted on cream ground with black center. At top, flat horizontal plaque (Th 2.2). At bottom, break from projecting element, probably second torus
Bibliography: ;Winter 2009a, pp. 294-295, 4.D.10.b
Publication record: Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Type of decoration: Painted scale pattern/painted volute
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale: 16023
Height: 13.8
Clay: 2.5YR 5/6
Paint: Cream 10YR 7/3, purple-red 7.5R 3/4, light brown 5YR 5/4, red-brown back surface 2.5YR 4/4
Th. tile backer: 2.2
Thickness tile backer: 2.2

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