Remarks: Openwork floral acroterion with central 9-leaf palmette in relief, with alternating shorter round leaves & longer, pointed leaves, radiating from deeply projecting heart (H 11.7, MPW 12.5), above double volute (RH 35.2) & surrounded by wide concave band (W 3) with pointed projections beyond tips of leaves. Handmade berry cluster at base of palmette heart with tendrils below. Several nail holes in bottom third: therefore plaque part with double volutes was attached to ridge beam, with openwork area above. Nail hole at bottom break. Back flat, painted = to front in red with long black stripes for leaves
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 136-137, No. III:1, Pl. 52:168; Helbig4 III, pp.712-714, No. 2803; Rasenna, fig. 382; Comella 1993c, pp. 73-76, C1, pls. 12.a, 27.a
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier. Author: Helbig, W.. Place of publication: Tübingen. Publication Date: 1963-1972 Le terrecotte architettoniche del santuario dello Scasato à Falerii (scavi 1886-1887). Author: Comella, A.M.. Place of publication: Perugia. Publication Date: 1993 Rasenna. Storia e civiltà degli Etruschi. Author: Pallottino, M. et al.. Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1986
Type of decoration: Openwork palmette
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: no
Height: 128
Width: 65.5
MPD: 3.5
Clay: Light brown
Paint: Cream 10YR 6/4 edge on plaque front (W 2-2.8), with black band inside. Red 7.5R 4/4 side edges, palmette leaves, ground beside lancelote leaves, ground beside volutes on lower plaque
