JJ-138. CN 2.3.659, CN 2.8.658. Drawing. Architectural Terracottas: the Archaic and Post-Archaic Period. Revetment Plaques. Two fragments of a revetment plaque, from the same piece but with no joins. Upper edge of larger fragment preserved, also preserved part of open work ornamentation. In upper edge hole from fastening. H. 8.0, W. 8.0, Th. 3.6. Smaller fragment h. 5.2 , W. 5.6, Th. 3.1. Clay is coarse with black particles, dark brown orange (5YR 5/6-6/6). The fragments bear foliage and tendril decoration as that described at nos. JJ-037, JJ-039 – JJ-042. For similar open work cresting cf. Cosa 1960, p. 290, fig. 55, pl. 52.1; for the undulating line of the upper edge and the pointed leaf cf. Largo Argentina: Struzzulla 1977, p. 46, fig. 12. 2nd century BC
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