238, Caere

Record number: 238
Site: Caere
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: HIN 68 (H.248); Vatican (Andrén 1940 Pl. 20:65); Philadelphia MS 1804, MS 1805
Remarks: Face very round & heavy with big mouth (white teeth) & thick lips, animal ears. Shell has 3 palmettes of 7 leaves alternating with 2 lotus flowers in relief, linked by bands forming double volutes below palmettes. Shell deeply curved, back of head hollowed, large heavy rectangular strut attached to cover tile close to head. Cover tile H 13.5, Th. 2.2. On base, step meander with black band & square at top, red at bottom
Bibliography: Poulsen 1966, p. 46; Andrén 1940, pp. 56-57, No. IV:5; Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 110-111, no. 50
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling
The Caprifico roof in its wider context
Associated elements: Female head in floral shell antefix HIN 70 (H.250)
Type of decoration: Silen head in floral shell frame
Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 69 (H.249)
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 48
Width: 49.2
Clay: 10YR 6/3
Height face: 22
Distance outer eyes: 11.7
Type shell: Floral
Height antefix base: 4.5
Width antefix base: 24.2

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