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. Rectangular strut. Hole for meniskos in top of strut.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 57-58, no. IV:6, Pl. 20:66
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Associated elements: Counterpart to Silen heads
Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem, large earrings, drapery/floral shell frame
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 49.1
Width: 47.5
MPD: 26.5
Paint: Cream 10YR 8/3. Red hair 2.5YR 4/4. Red drapery 10R 4/4. Gold earrings 10YR 6/6. Red edges 10R 4/6. Blue hearts of palmettes 5BG 7/1. Black.