6241, Satricum, Temple of Mater Matuta II

Record number: 6241
Site: Satricum
Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta II
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Silen head antefix. Wreath of ivy-leaves, berry-clusters and rosettes. Hair and beard are plain masses. H face hairline-beard tip 18.4, hairline-mouth 9.9. Short, but thick rectangular strut from top of plaque to cover tile top, begins 7 cm above cover tile top.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 468, no. II:8, Pl. 145:506
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Type of decoration: Silen head
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 10250
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 28.2
Width: 21.1
MPD: 18.1
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: Cream slip 10YR 8/2. Brown-red beard. Black pappus. Gold-brown skin 10YR 6/4(?). Red top central rosette, base(?).
Distance outer eyes: 9.7
Width nose bottom: 4
Width mouth: 3.8
Height antefix base: 4.5
Width antefix base: 20
Height strut: 6.5
Width strut: 2.5
Inner H cover tile: 11
Outer H cover tile: 13
Inner W cover tile: 14
Outer W cover tile: 18

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