117, Tarquinia

Record number: 117
Site: Tarquinia
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: MS 1818, 1824, 1825, 1827, 2143; Tarquinia 1477, 1478; Florence 81791; Ann Arbor Kelsey Museum 29113, 29114; Sarasota, Fl Ringling Museum 28.2111
Remarks: L nose 3.3
Bibliography: Luce 1921a, p. 270-271, No. 2; Andrén 1940, pp. 69-70, No. II:5; E. de Grummond 2000-2001, fig. 6
Publication record: A group of architectural terra-cottas from Corneto
Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Maenads and meaning: antefixes from Tarquinia in American collections
Associated elements: Silen head antefixes
Type of decoration: Female head in floral shell frame
Current Collection: University Museum: MS 1820
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 19.1
Width: 20.6
MPD: 17.2
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4
Paint: Red ground on shell 7.5R 4/6
Height head: 12?
Height face: 10.1
Distance outer eyes: 6.1
Width mouth: 2.6
Type shell: Floral
Height antefix base: 2.3
Inner H cover tile: 9.7
Outer H cover tile: 11.6

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