6639, Veii, Portonaccio sanctuary

Record number: 6639
Site: Veii
Building or zone: Portonaccio sanctuary
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Silen head antefix with strigil shell frame. Head back hollowed and squarish. Round strut. Teeth visible in mouth. H recessed bottom border 3.7, W 17.5. Th shell 2.1. W interstices on strigils 0.6. W strigil at top 3.2-4.3R, at bottom 7.5-2.7.
Bibliography: Stefani 1953, fig. 27d; Carlucci 2007, pp. 38-39
Publication record: Gli apparati decorativi tardoarcaici del tempio di Portonaccio a Veio. Author: Carlucci, C.. Journal and volume number: StEtr 71. Publication Date: 2007. Pages: 33-46
Veio. Tempio detto dell'Apollo. Esplorazione e sistemazione del santuario. Author: Stefani, E.. Journal and volume number: NSc. Publication Date: 1953. Pages: 29-112
Type of decoration: Silen head
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 36.2R
Width: 35.3R
MPD: 17.6
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Height strigil: 9-11.5
Width strigil: 4.3-2.5
Concave strigil: yes
Height head: 16.5R
Height face: 11.3R
Distance outer eyes: 6.6
Width nose bottom: 2.6
Width mouth: 3.7
Type shell: Strigil
Width shell: 11.5
Height strigil: 9-11.5
Width strigil: 4.3-2.5
Concave: yes
Height strut: 13
Width strut: 3.8
Inner H cover tile: 7
Outer H cover tile: 8.5
Inner W cover tile: 11.5
Outer W cover tile: 15.6

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