Remarks: Fragment of pedimental sculpture preserving fragment of head, Hollow. Beautifully hand-sculpted. H hairline-beard tip 16.5. Forehead strands coifed around round headband, from which fall corkscrew locks. Hair at back pulled up and tucked into headband. Corkscrew curls behind ears and in front.
Bibliography: Girardon 1992; EAA 2ยบ suppl., vol. 2, fig. 659
Publication record: Una testa fittile da altorilievo nel British Museum. Author: Girardon, S.P.. Journal and volume number: Atti Orbetello. Place of publication: Firenze. Publication Date: 1992. Pages: 225-229
Type of decoration: Bearded head
Last Recorded Collection: British Museum
Mouldmade: no
Height: 19.7
Width: 16.3
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
Paint: Face brown with red paint 7.5YR 4/4, 10R 3/4 lips. Beard and hair dark brown overpainted red 2.5YR 3/2. Red dot on headband.
Condition: Missing crown and face's left side. Broken at neck.
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