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. W DOUBLE VOLUTES 20.4
Bibliography: ANDRÉN 1940, PP. 57-58, NO. IV:6; TURFA 2005, P. 258, NO. 289 (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: 47.8
Width: 48.5
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: RED GROUND 7.5R 5/6, DARK RED HAIR, DRAPERY, LOTUS & PALMETTE CALYXES 5R 4/4
