Building or zone: Outside of Romanelli Gate, to left
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Fragment of antefix with feline head in relief, preserving part of the forehead, with central furrow, left ear with outer ridge and central boss, curving left cheek and part of almond-shaped eyes, slightly slanted upward at outer edges, below relief eyebrows curving up to lower edge of ears.
Bibliography: Scavo nello scavo 2004, p. 75, no. I.e.1; Winter 2009a, p. 172, 3.C.1.b, Ill. 3.3.3
Publication record: Scavo nello scavo. Gli Etruschi non visti. Author: Moretti Sgubini, A.M.. Place of publication: Viterbo. Publication Date: 2004 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: Feline head
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 10.85
Width: 13
Clay: Reddish
Paint: Surface painted red, with white line surrounding eye, on vertical furrow in forehead, as horizontal line across lower edge of forehead
