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"Genucilia" plate

"Genucilia" plate - Simona Laudicina
Vascular plate with black figures


The handiwork concerns of an earthware plate from the last 4th early 3rd B.C.
There is a not deep basin adorned with  a wave motif decorated small medallion, and large border also decorated but by lathe.
In the middle there is a woman profile tipical of the handiworks known as “Piattelli Genucilia”, mady by several Etruscan and Romanic workshops.
The Genucilia plate’s use was binded to a religious rites perhaps to bring some offerings.



Origin: Villa romana di Poggio Smerdarolo
Property: Civic Museum
Legal status: Government property
Datazione: Last 4th early 3rd B.C.
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