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. Author: Knoop, R.R.. Place of publication: Assen. Publication Date: 1987 Etruscan types of heads. Author: Riis, P.J.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1981 Ficana: una pietra miliare nella strada per Roma. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1981 Satricum: appunti sulla storia degli scavi, la storia della città e il soggetto degli altorilievi mitologici del tempio. Author: Colonna, G.. Journal and volume number: Atti Latina 1985. Place of publication: Latina. Publication Date: 1985. Pages: 12-23 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 WEARING DIADEM
Last Recorded Collection: Danish Academy
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.
