Comparanda: Italy of the Etruscans 1991, p. 262, no. 341
Remarks: Lateral acroterion of ram's head. Whole head with restored part of muzzle and back of head. H horn 11.5. Hollow. Raised section curving over forehead and cheeks with black painted edge similar to helmet with cheekpieces! Top of horn modelled with squiggly lines, bottom smooth. Inner and outer edges black.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 8, no. 9; Stefani 1953, p. 62, fig. 40; Santuari d'Etruria 1985, pp. 103-104, 5.1 C3; Danner 1993a, p. 102; Aversa 1997, p. 9, fig. 6
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Die Dekoration auf First und Giebelschrägen in der archaischen Baukunst Mittelitaliens. Author: Danner, P.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 93-107 Le protomi di ariete nell'architettura etrusco-italica: una panoramica preliminare. Author: Aversa, G.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles II. Place of publication: Amsterdam. Publication Date: 1997. Pages: 3-11 Santuari d'Etruria. Author: Colonna, G. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985 Veio. Tempio detto dell'Apollo. Esplorazione e sistemazione del santuario. Author: Stefani, E.. Journal and volume number: NSc. Publication Date: 1953. Pages: 29-112
Type of decoration: Ram's head
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: no
Height: 11.5
Width: 18.5
MPD: 14.5
Clay: 5YR 5/4
Distance outer eyes: 7.5
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