Remarks: Small female head with deep scallop locks, arching sharply down from forehead. Almond-shaped eyes with moulded lids. Back roughly hollowed. Possibly head of a sphinx lateral acroterion.
Bibliography: Winter 2009a, pp. 474-475, 6.E.3.a, Ill. 6.21; Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 145-146, no. 69
Publication record: Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010 Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009 The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
Associated elements: HIN 720-721
Type of decoration: Female head (sphinx?)
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: no
Height: 6.7
Width: 10.5
MPD: 4.4
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: Cream skin 10YR 7/3, black
Condition: Small fragment of top of head
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