1536, Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana, Lo Scasato

Record number: 1536
Site: Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana
Building or zone: Lo Scasato
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Orvieto, Belvedere: Andrén 1940, Pl. 69:226
Remarks: Antefix with female head in Phrygian cap surrounded by laurel wreath; veil hangs at sides. Worn mould. Shell begins 5 cm above bottom with high, recessed base. Inner shell surrounding head has tassled triangles in relief; shell is curved, concave, hollowed behind head. Small cover tile with rectangular strut from level of hat top to cover tile close to back of shell
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 143, No. IV:3
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Associated elements: 25212, 2721, etc.
Type of decoration: Female head in Phrygian cap
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 27.9
Width: 27.7
MPD: 10.8
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: Traces of red
Height face: 8
Type shell: Floral
Width shell: 7.4
Height antefix base: 2.5
Width antefix base: 13.2
Inner H cover tile: 7
Outer H cover tile: 7.5
Inner W cover tile: 10
Outer W cover tile: 12

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