Comparanda: 10 similar examples known with H 43-49.5 cm: Vatican 13978; Copenhagen NCG, HIN 70 (H. 250), London BM, 1893 (B621), 1863 (B622), Philadelphia, University Museum MS 1802, MS 1803, MS 1826, New York MMA GR 1040
Remarks: Antefix with female head wearing diadem, large earrings, drapery, surrounded by floral shell with 3 upright palmettes alternating with 2 lotus flowers.H diadem 4.3. Floral shell: W double volute below lotus 20.3, H lotus 11.2; H palmette 11.8
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 57-58, No. IV:6; Turfa 2005, pp. 257-258, no. 288 (dated later 4th cent. B.C.)
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Catalogue of the Etruscan Gallery of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Author: Turfa, J.M.. Place of publication: Philadelphia. Publication Date: 2005
Associated elements: Silen head antefixes MS 1804, MS 1805
Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem, large earrings, drapery/floral shell frame
Last Recorded Collection: University Museum
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 47
Width: 49.5
MPD: 32
Paint: Red 5R 4/4, gold diadem 10YR 6/4, dark gold 75.YR 5/6
Height head: 19.8
Height face: 14.4
Distance outer eyes: 7.8
Width mouth: 3.6
Width lotus: 19.5
Type shell: Floral
Width shell: 16.2
Height antefix base: 5
Width antefix base: 23.6
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