3863, Tarquinia, Ara della Regina I

Record number: 3863
Site: Tarquinia
Building or zone: Ara della Regina I
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Similar to 1474 but slightly smaller.
Remarks: Silen head antefix with shell frame. Crisp mould. Back of head hollowed. Scar of cover tile top at break near bottom, H 2.5.
Bibliography: Romanelli 1948, 265:55; Santuari d'Etruria 1985, p. 76, 4.4.A.19
Publication record: Santuari d'Etruria. Author: Colonna, G. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985
Tarquinia. Scavi e ricerche nell'area della città. Author: Romanelli, P.. Journal and volume number: NSc. Publication Date: 1948. Pages: 193-270
Associated elements: 4968, 3268(2), 3268, 4955, 28, 174, 177, 2733, 2740, 2726, 2744, 1474
Type of decoration: Silen head
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 16.9
Width: 9.8
MPD: 7.3
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: Traces of red-brown on ear, face, hair on top of head, edge around beard 7.5R 4/4-3/4. Black on wreath, beard, shell.
Height head: 15.3
Height face: 10.8
Distance outer eyes: 5.3
Width nose bottom: 2.1
Width mouth: 2.5

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