1180, Caere, "Manganello" temple

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Record number: 1180
Site: Caere
Building or zone: "Manganello" temple
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Pensabene & Sanzi Di Mino 1983, types 32-40
Remarks: Antefix plaque with head of young Silen wearing wreath of ivy leaves & berries, above thick wavy hair falling across low forehead and alongside face with heavy features. Below neck, paws of nebris with knot at center, and narrow bottom border. Curved cover tile with square strut ending in rounded projection with indentation in top
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 63, No. VI:B:1, Pl. 21:74; Helbig4 III, p. 538, No. 2570; Moretti 1970, p. 84, fig. 53
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier. Author: Helbig, W.. Place of publication: Tübingen. Publication Date: 1963-1972
Associated elements: 56502
Type of decoration: Young Silen head in ivy leaf wreath
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 30.5
Width: 19.9
MPD: 28.9
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: Cream slip 10YR 7/3, blue-gray ivy leaves 2.5YR N5/, orange-red fillet & dots on berries, lips, bottom border 10R 4/6, gold beads 10YR 6/6, red-pink hair & chiton edge 10R 4/3
Height face: 13.3
Distance outer eyes: 9.3
Width nose bottom: 3.6
Width mouth: 4.6
Height antefix base: 1.5
Width antefix base: 18.2

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