Comparanda: 10 SIMILAR EXAMPLES KNOWN WITH H 43-49.5 CM: VATICAN 13978; COPENHAGEN NCG, HIN 70 (H. 250), LONDON BM, 1893 (B621), 1863 (B622), PHILADELPHIA, UNIVERSITY MUSEUM MS 1802, MS 1803, MS 1826, NEW YORK MMA GR 1040
Remarks: ANTEFIX WITH FEMALE HEAD WEARING DIADEM, LARGE EARRINGS, DRAPERY, SURROUNDED BY FLORAL SHELL WITH 3 UPRIGHT PALMETTES ALTERNATING WITH 2 LOTUS FLOWERS.H DIADEM 4.3. FLORAL SHELL: W DOUBLE VOLUTE BELOW LOTUS 20.3, H LOTUS 11.2; H PALMETTE 11.8
Bibliography: ANDRÉN 1940, PP. 57-58, NO. IV:6; TURFA 2005, PP. 257-258, NO. 288 (DATED LATER 4TH CENT. B.C.)
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Catalogue of the Etruscan Gallery of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Author: Turfa, J.M.. Place of publication: Philadelphia. Publication Date: 2005
Associated elements: SILEN HEAD ANTEFIXES MS 1804, MS 1805
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD WEARING DIADEM, LARGE EARRINGS, DRAPERY/FLORAL SHELL FRAME
Last Recorded Collection: University Museum
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 47
Width: 49.5
MPD: 32
Paint: RED 5R 4/4, GOLD DIADEM 10YR 6/4, DARK GOLD 75.YR 5/6
