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ITALIC TOMB-GROUPS: VULCI 42F
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26 and 27. Similar in shape are Nos. 30 from Narce
42 M, Pl. XVI, and Nos. 44-46 from Narce 7 F, PL
XXXVII; cf. also Perachora, PI. 73, 11.
VULCI 42 F
Frothingham’s note on this tomb states merely that it was
a trench-tomb and that the small cinerary implied a
cremation burial. No bones, however, are now pre-
served in the ‘urn.’
Pottery
1. Jar. PL XLIX. M.S.666, H. 0.239 m. Small
surface damage. Fabric of coarse texture, black at core,
outer surface reddish brown. Handmade. The shape,
analogous to that of No. 14 from Narce 71 M, Pl. VII, and
No. 2 from Narce 65 M., Pl. XLI, the former a well-tomb,
the latter a chamber-tomb, seems to be a homely type
which persisted long in household use.
2. Plate Used as Cover for the Foregoing. Pl.
XLIX. M.S.667, H. 0.059 m., D. 0.255 m. One
handle missing. Fabric of fine texture, buff throughout.
Wheel-made. On the floor of the plate a small central
disk of red color encircled successively by a reserved
band, a wider band of red over the middle of which is
painted a purple stripe and then bands of reserved,
purple, reserved, red, reserved, red and purple. Where
the plate flattens toward the rim, two bands of red, and
between them a row of purple dots, irregularly drawn.
On the upper surface of the rim, a broad band of red.
Below the rim a deep channel in which are inserted two
ropes of clay, central loops of which form the handles and
the ends of which merge gradually into the floor of the
channel. On the outer face of the ropes are upright red
lines. Below the channel on the outside is a broad band
of red. Little as this plate resembles the foregoing jar,
there seems to be no warrant for doubting the statement
of the catalogue derived from Mancinelli’s notes that they
belong together. In the record photograph the lid
appears placed on the jar.
3. Jar with Horizontal Handles. Pl. XLIX.
M.S.686, H. 0.19 m., D. 0.218 m. Intact. Fabric of
medium fine texture, red at core, outer surface black.
Handmade and extraordinarily heavy. Lip added
clumsily. Good polish. Shoulder and handles fluted.
The entire vase seems to have been covered with white
pigment which does not react to dilute hydrochloric acid
whereas the remains of soil still adhering to the inside
react strongly.
4. Similar Jar. Pl. XLIX. M.S.684, H. 0.19 m.,
D. 0.22 m. Surface damage. Fabric slightly coarser,
with many inclusions, dark reddish brown at core, outer
surfaces red. The flutings are broader, the neck is
wider, and the foot lower than in the foregoing.
5. Bowl on Fenestrated Foot. Pl. XLIX. M.S.
678, H. 0.185 m., D. 0.25 m. Breaks on rim and foot.
Fabric of fine texture, grey at core, outer surfaces brown
to red. Base and bowl made separately on the wheel and
joined at a slight angle. One upright handle sur-
mounted by a ram’s head. Three horizontal grooves on
upright rim. The rectangular perforations of the foot
are arranged in two tiers, six to each, and the tiers are
marked off by horizontal ridges. On the floor of the
vase, two concentric raised circles; from these to the rim
radiate eight shallow grooves. The general appearance
of this vase is Faliscan; cf. MonAnt. IV, Figs. 77-87 and
the foot of No. 5 from Narce 19 M, PL XVIII. And
since a perforated foot, catalogued and photographed
with objects from this tomb, actually fitted No. 6 from
Narce 19 M, Pl. XVIII, it is quite possible that there was
further confusion of objects from the two tombs, and that
this vase actually belongs to Narce 19 M.
6. Amphora. Pl. XLIX. M.S.685, H. 0.086 m.,
D. 0.178 m. Rim chipped. Fabric of fine texture,
grey at core, outer surfaces red to black. Handmade.
High polish. Strap handles broadest at the shoulder
of the vase, constricted at the rim. A transverse ridge
in the middle of this constricted part is notched. The
edge of the rim adjacent to the handle and the raised
edge which marks the end of the constricted part of the
handle are also notched, and traces of white indicate
that these three notched ridges were flanked with white
stripes. The broader parts of the handles are bordered
by two parallel lines of impressed rope pattern connected
by diagonals of the same and across the base of the handle
and on the narrow edges of the handles are faint traces
of a white pattern. The rim curves outward and on its
upper surfaces differences of discoloration suggest that a
pattern of white triangles like those on No. 15 may have
been applied here. Two ridged knobs midway between
handles; above them circles of dots about a circular de-
pression. The flutings of the shoulder are evenly cut;
they are interrupted twice on obverse and reverse by
plain areas ornamented with similar dot circles.
7. Amphora. Pl. XLIX. M.S.679, H. 0.075 m., D.
0.135 m. Intact. Similar fabric and technique. Good
polish. Twisted handles ornamented with pairs of white
lines, between which are traces of zigzags. In the handle
zone, two knobs, below semicircular ridges, ornamented
with a line of rope pattern. Vertical ridges, similarly
ornamented, between knobs and handles. All of these
ridges seem to have been flanked by white stripes. Lines
of fine rope pattern about the base of the neck, and three
short lines at junction of neck and handles.
8. Shallow Bowl. Pl. XLIX. M.S.683, H. 0.051
m., D. 0.152 m. Surface damage. Fabric of medium
fine texture, black at core, outer surface brown to black.
Handmade. Perforated spool handle, surmounted by
three bronze studs; two more studs, one now missing,
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26 and 27. Similar in shape are Nos. 30 from Narce
42 M, Pl. XVI, and Nos. 44-46 from Narce 7 F, PL
XXXVII; cf. also Perachora, PI. 73, 11.
VULCI 42 F
Frothingham’s note on this tomb states merely that it was
a trench-tomb and that the small cinerary implied a
cremation burial. No bones, however, are now pre-
served in the ‘urn.’
Pottery
1. Jar. PL XLIX. M.S.666, H. 0.239 m. Small
surface damage. Fabric of coarse texture, black at core,
outer surface reddish brown. Handmade. The shape,
analogous to that of No. 14 from Narce 71 M, Pl. VII, and
No. 2 from Narce 65 M., Pl. XLI, the former a well-tomb,
the latter a chamber-tomb, seems to be a homely type
which persisted long in household use.
2. Plate Used as Cover for the Foregoing. Pl.
XLIX. M.S.667, H. 0.059 m., D. 0.255 m. One
handle missing. Fabric of fine texture, buff throughout.
Wheel-made. On the floor of the plate a small central
disk of red color encircled successively by a reserved
band, a wider band of red over the middle of which is
painted a purple stripe and then bands of reserved,
purple, reserved, red, reserved, red and purple. Where
the plate flattens toward the rim, two bands of red, and
between them a row of purple dots, irregularly drawn.
On the upper surface of the rim, a broad band of red.
Below the rim a deep channel in which are inserted two
ropes of clay, central loops of which form the handles and
the ends of which merge gradually into the floor of the
channel. On the outer face of the ropes are upright red
lines. Below the channel on the outside is a broad band
of red. Little as this plate resembles the foregoing jar,
there seems to be no warrant for doubting the statement
of the catalogue derived from Mancinelli’s notes that they
belong together. In the record photograph the lid
appears placed on the jar.
3. Jar with Horizontal Handles. Pl. XLIX.
M.S.686, H. 0.19 m., D. 0.218 m. Intact. Fabric of
medium fine texture, red at core, outer surface black.
Handmade and extraordinarily heavy. Lip added
clumsily. Good polish. Shoulder and handles fluted.
The entire vase seems to have been covered with white
pigment which does not react to dilute hydrochloric acid
whereas the remains of soil still adhering to the inside
react strongly.
4. Similar Jar. Pl. XLIX. M.S.684, H. 0.19 m.,
D. 0.22 m. Surface damage. Fabric slightly coarser,
with many inclusions, dark reddish brown at core, outer
surfaces red. The flutings are broader, the neck is
wider, and the foot lower than in the foregoing.
5. Bowl on Fenestrated Foot. Pl. XLIX. M.S.
678, H. 0.185 m., D. 0.25 m. Breaks on rim and foot.
Fabric of fine texture, grey at core, outer surfaces brown
to red. Base and bowl made separately on the wheel and
joined at a slight angle. One upright handle sur-
mounted by a ram’s head. Three horizontal grooves on
upright rim. The rectangular perforations of the foot
are arranged in two tiers, six to each, and the tiers are
marked off by horizontal ridges. On the floor of the
vase, two concentric raised circles; from these to the rim
radiate eight shallow grooves. The general appearance
of this vase is Faliscan; cf. MonAnt. IV, Figs. 77-87 and
the foot of No. 5 from Narce 19 M, PL XVIII. And
since a perforated foot, catalogued and photographed
with objects from this tomb, actually fitted No. 6 from
Narce 19 M, Pl. XVIII, it is quite possible that there was
further confusion of objects from the two tombs, and that
this vase actually belongs to Narce 19 M.
6. Amphora. Pl. XLIX. M.S.685, H. 0.086 m.,
D. 0.178 m. Rim chipped. Fabric of fine texture,
grey at core, outer surfaces red to black. Handmade.
High polish. Strap handles broadest at the shoulder
of the vase, constricted at the rim. A transverse ridge
in the middle of this constricted part is notched. The
edge of the rim adjacent to the handle and the raised
edge which marks the end of the constricted part of the
handle are also notched, and traces of white indicate
that these three notched ridges were flanked with white
stripes. The broader parts of the handles are bordered
by two parallel lines of impressed rope pattern connected
by diagonals of the same and across the base of the handle
and on the narrow edges of the handles are faint traces
of a white pattern. The rim curves outward and on its
upper surfaces differences of discoloration suggest that a
pattern of white triangles like those on No. 15 may have
been applied here. Two ridged knobs midway between
handles; above them circles of dots about a circular de-
pression. The flutings of the shoulder are evenly cut;
they are interrupted twice on obverse and reverse by
plain areas ornamented with similar dot circles.
7. Amphora. Pl. XLIX. M.S.679, H. 0.075 m., D.
0.135 m. Intact. Similar fabric and technique. Good
polish. Twisted handles ornamented with pairs of white
lines, between which are traces of zigzags. In the handle
zone, two knobs, below semicircular ridges, ornamented
with a line of rope pattern. Vertical ridges, similarly
ornamented, between knobs and handles. All of these
ridges seem to have been flanked by white stripes. Lines
of fine rope pattern about the base of the neck, and three
short lines at junction of neck and handles.
8. Shallow Bowl. Pl. XLIX. M.S.683, H. 0.051
m., D. 0.152 m. Surface damage. Fabric of medium
fine texture, black at core, outer surface brown to black.
Handmade. Perforated spool handle, surmounted by
three bronze studs; two more studs, one now missing,