[The Temple of Castor and Pollux (Rome, Italy), Trench A: Tiles, KK-19]

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KK-19 CA 29.142 + CA 29.143. Drawing. Tiles. Ridge Tiles. Frr. of ridge tile, frr. of upper lower edge, and part of flange. L. 36, H. 11, tapering to 12. Thickness of tile wall from 1.6 to 1.9. The clay fabric is classifiable as yellow type 2, core 10YR 7/3, externally 10YR 7/2. Traces of dark brown paint (10YR 5.1, 5YR 4/1-5/6), the whole tile was probably painted. The painted decoration was part of the design of the painted roof tiles, see KK-36

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Descriptions are published in: Nielsen, I., and Poulsen, B., (eds.), 1992: The Temple of Castor and Pollux I, Roma. Bilde, P. G., and Poulsen, B., (eds.), 2008: The Temple of Castor and Pollux II.1* & II.1**, Roma. Slej, K., and Cullhed, M., (eds.), 2008: The Temple of Castor and Pollux II.2* & II.2**, Roma

The inventory number refers to the number given in the archive

The Danish Academy in Rome (sht)
Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum (Rome, Italy) (subject)
Temple of the Dioscuri in the Roman Forum (Rome, Italy) (subject)
Trench A (uncontrolled)
Finds (uncontrolled)

[between 1982 and 1994]

Tiles
Excavations (Archaeology)

Trench A
Finds

Roman Forum (Rome, Italy)

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CP_Drawing_KK-19