Comparanda: Berlin TC 6681.3 (1, 2, 4); Hannestad 1974, pp. 13-15, pl. 26.a, not by Paris painter but closs association
Remarks: Fragment of antefix plaque preserving top of female head in relief (forehead & tall section of hair in finger-waves H 4.2) & diadem (H 4). Diadem painted with elaborate pattern of brown double volutes framing alternately open lotus with black petals and pendent black U-shaped element with small white circles on outer edge, all against red ground, with red band at top and black band at bottom. From the Sermoneta Collection
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 33, Type II:11b; Kästner 1993, pp. 110-112, no. 2, figs. 3-4; Winter 2009a, p. 440, 6.C.4.d
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Architektonische Terrakotten aus der Sammlung der Hergozin von Sermoneta in der Berliner Antikensammlung. Author: Kästner, V.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 109-116 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
Type of decoration: Female head in relief, wearing tall diadem
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 14.3
Width: 15.5
MPD: 9.6
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: White skin 10YR 8/3. black hair. Red ground on diadem 7.5R 4/4
Condition: Missing head below forehead & cover tile
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