4218, Orvieto

Record number: 4218
Site: Orvieto
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Same general type as TC 7545 and TC 7544 but slightly larger
Remarks: Female head antefix. Diadem of 4 rows of beads. Incised pupils. No earrings or ears, hair covers ears. Cover tile attached at neck level. Soft white clay similar to Cannicella acroterion and other eaves tiles from Cannicella and Campo della Fiera.
Bibliography: Gens Budapest 1989, p. 104, no. 3.13
Publication record: Gens antiquissima Italiae. Antichità dall'Umbria a Budapest e Cracovia
Type of decoration: Female head
Current Collection: Antikensammlung: TC 7549
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 17.4
Width: 18.1
MPD: 14.7
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
Paint: Diadem red. Hair black. Red pupils, incised. Red chiton top 7.5R 4/6.
Condition: 1 fragment
Height head: 13.3/ 11.8
Height face: 10.9
Distance outer eyes: 6.3
Width nose bottom: 2.5
Width mouth: 2.8

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