Comparanda: Cerveteri 85.50-1, 83.50-5, 83.51; Civitavecchia; Copenhagen NCG HIN 47, HIN 894, HIN 900, HIN 901, HIN 902; Leipzig TK 366; Okayama; Paris Cp 5185, Cp 4055; Rome "La Sapienza" M 275; Rome MNR 380163, 380164, 380162?
Remarks: Antefix plaque with female head in relief, with hair at top of head forming sharp angle with top of cover tile, surrounding tall forehead in flat segments with scalloped bottom edge, with deep part at center. Squarish face with short triangular nose. Small dot earrings & painted necklace band with vertical stripes. No diadem. Overhang of plaque below cover tile 3.2 cm
Bibliography: AZ 28 (1870) 123; Andrén 1940, p. 22, No. I:4d & Pl. 6:16; Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, p. 158, B 6.1.6; Winter 2009a, pp. 428-429, 6.C.2.a, Ill. 6.7.2
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder. Author: Kunze, M., & V. Kästner (eds.). Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1988 Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009
Type of decoration: Female head in relief, wearing dot earrings & necklace
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 16.8
Width: 14.6
MPD: ca. 9.9
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: Cream skin 10YR 7/4. Red 7.5R 3/4 dot earrings, lips, necklace vertical stripes. Black hair, eyes, ears, necklace band, & hair on bottom of plaque
Condition: Complete, but paint worn off on right side
