1445, Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana, Sassi Caduti

Record number: 1445
Site: Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana
Building or zone: Sassi Caduti
Roof element: Antefixes, full figure
Remarks: Fragment of Silen head from group of Silen & Maenad. Hollow back of head. Meniskos hole (Diam 1). Exceptionally crisp mould & well-preserved paint
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 109-111, No. I:3e, Pl. 38:127 right; Helbig4 III, pp. 728-729, No. 2822; Sprenger & Bartoloni 1983, pp. 117-118, pl. 138 left
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier
The Etruscans: their history, art, and architecture
Associated elements: 12470 + 12478, 12469, 12487, 12468, 12474, 12479, 12477, 12486
Type of decoration: Silen & Maenad
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 12473
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 13.5
Width: 10.5
MPD: 7.6
Paint: Red-brown skin, including lips & teeth 7.5R 4/6, light brown moustache 5YR 6/4, gray ivy-leaves 5YR 4/1, black eyebrows, lids, pupils, beard, White eyeballs
Condition: Broken through neck
Height head: 13.5
Height face: 11.2
Distance outer eyes: 4.7
Width nose bottom: 2.4
Width mouth: 2.1

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