Comparanda: Replicas: Koch 1912, P235, 236; Berlin, Antiquarium Inv. 7160; imitation from Teano: BdA 1963, p. 133, Fig. 5a
Remarks: Female head antefix with shell frame. Mounted in base, so MPH is only estimated. W roll 1.5. No strut.
Bibliography: Walters 1903, pp. 167-168, B592; Koch 1912, pp. 44-45, Type VI, Pl. VIII.2; Heurgon 1986, p. 171; Winter 1986, p. 179, fig. 6
Publication record: Catalog of terracottas in the British Museum. Author: Walters, H.B.. Place of publication: London. Publication Date: 1903 Dachterrakotten aus Campanien. Author: Koch, H.. Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1912 Etruscans at Capua: Reflections of history in artistic production. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Italian Iron Age artefacts in the British Museum. Place of publication: London. Publication Date: 1986. Pages: 179-184 Les antefixes archaiques de Capoue. Author: Heurgon, J.. Journal and volume number: Italian Iron Age artefacts in the British Museum. Place of publication: London. Publication Date: 1986. Pages: 171-175
Type of decoration: Female head
Last Recorded Collection: British Museum
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 31.6
Width: 32.3
Clay: 5YR 5/4
Paint: Red and black on roll as diagonal bands, outlining inner strigil in alternation and meander on base: 7.5R 4/4 red. Black hair, volute eye. Red decoration on flat fascia, dress, wavy line and dots on upper base, scallop edge of headdress. Brown around cover tile.
Height strigil: 7.5
Width strigil: 4.3
Height face: 9.8
Distance outer eyes: 5.8
Type shell: Strigil
Height strigil: 7.5
Width strigil: 4.3
Height antefix base: 4.4 est.
Width antefix base: 23.3
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