Remarks: Female head antefix with shell frame of double tongues. Th plaque 3.2. Overhang below cover tile, H 4. 5 projections above shell, only left one complete, but undecorated. Top central one largest, W 4.3. Equal to openwork frame. 2 moulded bands equal to necklace or chiton top. 2 volutes at sides, superimposed. Small holes in diadem half-round cresting and earring centers.
Bibliography: Della Seta 1918, p. 255, no. 10228; Andrén 1940, p. 460, no. I:8, Pl. 139:489; Knoop 1987, pp. 174-178, no. 152, figs. 115-118
Publication record: Antefixa Satricana. Sixth-century architectural terracottas from the sanctuary of Mater Matuta at Satricum. Author: Knoop, R.R.. Place of publication: Assen. Publication Date: 1987 Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Museo di Villa Giulia. Author: Della Seta, A.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1918
Type of decoration: Female head
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 19.2
Width: 18
MPD: 10
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: Brown slip 10YR 6/4. Dark brown: decoration on projections, outline of impressed strigils, rounded moulding, hair, eyelids 7.5YR 4/2.
Height face: 6.9
Distance outer eyes: 4.4
Width nose bottom: 1.8
Width mouth: 1.9
Inner H cover tile: 9.4
Outer H cover tile: 10.5
Inner W cover tile: 11.5
Outer W cover tile: 16.5
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