Comparanda: Koch 1912, pp. 37-38, P.75-115, Pl. VI.3
Remarks: Antefix plaque with moulded Gorgoneion in relief, with spiral curls/snail locks on forehead, 2 beaded strands at side of head ending in unusual Herakles' knots at bottom. Strigil shell & recessed base. Painted red-brown area around cover tile attachment on back of flat plaque. Little paint on front
Bibliography: Koch 1912, pp. 37-38, Type VII
Publication record: Dachterrakotten aus Campanien. Author: Koch, H.. Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1912
Type of decoration: Strigil shell/Gorgoneion in relief with hair ending in Herakles' knot
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 29.9
Width: 33.3
MPD: ca 11.4
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6 with dark gray core
Paint: Traces of white/cream on torus & red around volute eye
Condition: Missing top of shell & right side
Height strigil: 6.7
Width strigil: 4.8
Convex strigil: yes
Height head: 19.3
Height face: 15.4
Distance outer eyes: 9.2
Width nose bottom: 3.5
Width mouth: 8.5
Type shell: Strigil
Width shell: 6.7
Height strigil: 6.7
Width strigil: 4.8
Convex: yes
Width fascia: 1.1/1.8
Torus or flat: torus/flat
Height antefix base: 6.8-7.6
Width antefix base: 25
Depth antefix base: 2.5
Inner H cover tile: 12.4
Outer H cover tile: 14.7
Inner W cover tile: 15.2
Outer W cover tile: 19.5
Thickness tile: 2.4-2.6
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