1797, Satricum, Temple of Mater Matuta - Etrusco-Ionian roof

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Record number: 1797
Site: Satricum
Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta - Etrusco-Ionian roof
Position: Pedimental right slope apex
Roof element: Raking simas
Comparanda: Caere
Remarks: Fragment of vertical plaque of raking sima with painted box meander, with bird (swan) in profile to right in box (H 5.1, W 5), reserved with red-brown inner details on black ground. Meander is cross meander with red & black bands (W 1.2/1.3) on cream ground, no incision. Beginning of curve at top indicates cavetto profile, and painted decoration at break along top of fragment suggests alternating cream and black tongues (W ca. 4.5) above black & cream horizontal bands (H 1.4/1.2). At right, finished vertical edge. At left, finished oblique edge indicating placement at right side of pediment apex and slope of 26.5 degrees. Back of plaque painted light brown
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 460, No. I:9; Knoop 1987, p. 240, no. 177, fig. 11 & pl. 77 (10147/SN207); Heldring 1998, fig. 15; Winter 2009a, pp. 406-408, 6.A.1.a, fig. 6.1, Ill. 6.1.1
Publication record: Antefixa Satricana. Sixth-century architectural terracottas from the sanctuary of Mater Matuta at Satricum
Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Satricum. A town in Latium
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Associated elements: 10147/2 (10147/SN204), 10147/3 (10147/SN251), 10147/4 (10147/--), 10147/5
Type of decoration: Painted tongue pattern/painted box meander with bird (swan) in profile to right
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 10147/1
Height: 14.4
Width: 17
MPD: 2.5
Clay: 5YR 5/6
Paint: Light brown slip 10YR 7/3. red-brown 2.5YR 3/4
Condition: Finished side edges; broken at top & bottom
Width strigil: 4.5
Decoration main field: Painted box meander with bird in box
Thickness plaque: 2.3-2.5
Painted decoration only: yes
Width strigil: 4.5

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