Comparanda: Of same type: fragments from Temple of Castor excavations CA 29.4 (CA 84-28) & CA 29.4 (CA 84-28bis)
Remarks: Fragment preserves top of Gorgon head in relief, with flat section of hair across top, with scalloped edge, above face with large, almond-shaped eyes, triangular nose, and tall, flat ears (H 4.4) at side of head. Plaque projects above cover tile 2.5 cm, and overhangs below. From 7th stratum below Niger Lapis
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 331-332, No. I:1, Pl. 105:374; Gjerstad 1966, p. 458, fig. 129:4,5; Andrén 1974, p. 7, pl. 28:2; La grande Roma 1990, p. 57 3.1.34, assigned to renovation after a fire ca. 600 B.C.; Winter 2009a, p. 169, 3.C.1.a, fig. 3.7, Ill. 3.3.1
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Early Rome IV.1: Synthesis of archaeological evidence. Author: Gjerstad, E.. Place of publication: Lund. Publication Date: 1966 La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990 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
