1364, Ficana

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Record number: 1364
Site: Ficana
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Fragment preserves part of female head antefix with tall diadem (H 3.5) painted with wreath of leaves facing towards central berry/knob, above thick waves of hair across high forehead, almond-shaped eyes, short nose, smiling lips and heavy chin. Plaque flat, with back of face hollowed, with opening below cover tile.
Bibliography: Ficana 1981, pp. 89 & 95, pl. 29:50c; Riis 1981, p. 33, no. 8F; Colonna 1985, p. 16; Knoop 1987, p. 41, fig. 24; Winter 2009a, pp. 436-437, 6.C.4.a, fig. 6.16
Publication record: Antefixa Satricana. Sixth-century architectural terracottas from the sanctuary of Mater Matuta at Satricum
Etruscan types of heads
Ficana: una pietra miliare nella strada per Roma
Satricum: appunti sulla storia degli scavi, la storia della città e il soggetto degli altorilievi mitologici del tempio
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem
Current Collection: Danish Academy: 37791
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 21.4
Width: 15.5
MPD: 11.8
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4 with gray core
Paint: Cream skin 10YR 7/3, red 10R 4/6, black. Dot earrings, red dots on cheeks, red on lips, and traces of red, cream and black on elements above head, black hair, eyes & ear outlines.
Condition: Fairly complete; broken above diadem
Height head: 15.7
Height face: 14.3
Distance outer eyes: 8.2
Width nose bottom: 2.8
Width mouth: 3.3

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