Remarks: Large semicylindrical ridge tile with recessed flange (Th 2, beginning 12.4 above tile bottom edge) with beveled underside, at one end. On either long side, 2 projecting, semicylindrical cover elements (H 29.6, W 28, D 17.1, 21.2 apart & 10.5 from flanged end, 11 from unflanged end), with surrounding concave band (W 3.5) at point of joint with ridge tile, and 2 raised ridges (outermost H 5, W 2, painted red-brown, innermost H 1.9, W 1.2) at outer end for locking into cover tiles of slope. In lower edges of tile, inside the cover elements, square openings (H 8.5, W 7.5) to receive raised side edges of pan tiles; heavy scoring above with sharp instrument. Handpainted oblique, crossing black bands (W 6-7) forming lozenge pattern on top surface.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 347, No. II:4, Pl. A:1; Helbig4 II, pp. 602-603, no. 1837; La grande Roma 1990, pp. 254-255, 10.1.5; Winter et al. 2009, Table 3; Mura Sommella 2010a, pp. 94-95, figs. 15-20
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