237, Caere
- Record number: 237
- Site: Caere
- Position: Eaves
- Roof element: Antefixes, heads
- Comparanda: HIN 69 (H.249); Vatican (Andrén1940, Pl. 20:65); Philadelphia MS 1804, MS 1805
- Remarks: Shell has 3 palmettes of 7 leaves alternating with 2 lotus flowers in relief, linked by bands forming double volutes below palmettes. Shell deeply curved, back of head hollowed, large heavy rectangular strut attached to cover tile close to head.
- Bibliography: Poulsen 1966, p. 46; Andrén 1940, pp. 56-57, No. IV:5; Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 110-111, no. 50
- Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling
The Caprifico roof in its wider context - Associated elements: Female head in floral shell antefix HIN 70 (H.250)
- Type of decoration: Silen head in floral shell frame
- Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 68 (H.248)
- Mouldmade: yes
- Height: 43.7
- Width: 42
- Clay: 10YR 6/3
- Paint: White base 10YR 8/1, blue, red, black
- Height face: 21.5
- Distance outer eyes: 11.5
- Type shell: Floral
- Outer H cover tile: 13.5
- Outer W cover tile: 21
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