Remarks: Human head antefix. Eyes have moulded lids. No ears, no neck, triangular pointed nose. Finished chin edge. Single hair strand at sides of face. Hair rendered in well-preserved fine herringbone tresses at sides and probably also top of forehead. D mould 5.5. W notch in cover tile backer 4.9, H 2.7. H tile 6.8, W 13.9.
Bibliography: E. Nielsen 1987, p. 94, fig. 14, p. 99, (mould Type IIa), figs. 20-24; Winter 2009a, pp. 85-87, 2.C.4.a
Publication record: Some preliminary thoughts on old and new terracottas. Author: Nielsen, E.. Journal and volume number: OpRom 16. Publication Date: 1987. Pages: 91-119 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: Human head
Last Recorded Collection: Excavation Storerooms
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 12.5
Width: 14.1
MPD: 20.9
Height face: 10.3
Distance outer eyes: 6.6
Width nose bottom: 2.4
Width mouth: 4.7
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