Remarks: SILEN HEAD ANTEFIXWITH STRIGIL SHELL FRAME.
Bibliography: ANDRÉN 1940, P. 6, NO. 3, PL. 2:3; PALLOTTINO, SAGGI DI ANTICHITÀ, III, PL. XXXVI.2; LES ETRUSQUES ET L'EUROPE 1992, NO. 167; HELBIG4 III, PP. 531-532, NO. 2559; ETRUSCHI, LE ANTICHE METROPOLI 2008, P. 204, 12.3
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Etruschi, le antiche metropoli del Lazio. Author: Torelli, M. & A.M. Moretti Sgubini. Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 2008 Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier. Author: Helbig, W.. Place of publication: Tübingen. Publication Date: 1963-1972 Les Etrusques et l'Europe. Exhibition, Paris-Berlin 1992-1993. Place of publication: Paris. Publication Date: 1992
Type of decoration: SILEN HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: NO
Height: 36 (44R)
Width: 41
MPD: 31
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4-6/6
Paint: CREAM SLIP OVER WHICH PAINTED STRIGIL EDGES, HALF-DISK EDGES AND DOT, RAISED ENCIRCLING BAND, EYEBALLS 10YR 8/3. BLACK ALTERNATE STRIGILS AND OPPOSITE ALTERNATE HALF-DISKS AT BOTTOM, AND ALL THEIR TOP EDGES, DECORATION ON RAISED FASCIA ABOVE HEAD, DIADEM FRONT, EYEBROWS, LIDS, PUPILS, BEARD AND MOUSTACHE, HAIR, OUTLINE OF VOLUTE AND CONICAL EYE. RED-BROWN ALTERNATE STRIGILS AND OPPOSITE ALTERNATE HALF DISKS, DOTS ON RAISED FASCIA ABOVE HEAD (BELOW BLACK PATTERN) CENTRAL BAND INSIDE ANIMAL EARS, LIPS. BROWN SKIN 2.5YR 3/4.
