Comparanda: PHILADELPHIA MS 1828; TARQUINIA, MUS.ARCH (ANDRÉN'S I:5; RASTRELLI 1993, P. 124, N. 47) ; POPULONIA (ANDRÉN'S NO. I:1; S. BRUNI 1985, 122-)
Remarks: HAIR DIVIDED INTO VERTICAL LOCKS ENDING IN SNAIL CURLS AT FOREHEAD. 2 KNOBS ON HAIR NEAR EARS (HORNS). ANIMAL EARS. TORUS ENDING IN VOLUTES WITH SHELL BROKEN AWAY. NO BASE. BACK OF UPPER HEAD HOLLOWED.
Bibliography: ANDRÉN 1940, P. 254, NO. I:1, PL. 86.303; POULSEN 1966, P. 33; CHRISTIANSEN & WINTER 2010, PP. 74-75, NO. 29
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling. Author: Poulsen, V.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1966 The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
Type of decoration: ACHELOOS HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 14
Width: 15.1
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: CREAM SLIP, BLACK HAIR, BROWN SKIN 5YR 4/4, DARK BROWN BEARD 7.5YR 3/2, RED-BROWN 10R 4/3
