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Archaic Horse Race Frieze Plaque
The horse race frieze plaque shares a similar style with the three other Archaic friezes. It is approximately 24 cm in height and 55 cm in length. The plaque has a guilloche on the bottom with a double row of alternating rectangular studs on top. There is evidence for at least 65 distinct horserace frieze plaques at Poggio Civitate. It is not certain how the plaques were originally organized. But, the discovery location of many fragments is heavily concentrated in the north-western area of Piano del Tesoro. Looking at the plaque from left to right, there is a cauldron with two curved handles sitting on top of a column as a prize. To the right of the cauldron, there are three figures on horses riding away from the column. The horses are all in the same galloping position, with their front legs stretched forward in the air and their hind legs perpendicular on the ground. They each have long tails protruding from their rears and triangular ears pointing upwards. The horses have long, narrow heads and elongated bodies. Sitting on top of each horse is a miniature jockey wearing a tunic, cape, and pointed cap. They each have hair flowing out the back, separated in beads.

Interpretation of the Horse Race Frieze Plaque
The style of the frieze plaque appears to be an adaptation on Proto-Corinthian pottery. This depiction of horse racing differs from Greek portraits in the style of clothing that the jockeys are wearing. In Greek horse racing, the rider wears a long tunic and no head piece, demonstrating the originality of Etruscan horse racing. Horse racing and chariot racing were very popular events for the Etruscans and And it is likely that these horse races influenced the ludi circences in Rome.