Remarks: Antefix plaque with female head wearing diadem (H 3.8) with painted red top edge above row of black crosses with red dots at ends, and disk earrings (Diam 3.1) with red edge & black spoke pattern. Hair across forehead in deep finger locks, falling below ears in 2 wavy ribbon strands. On neck painted wavy red band as necklace. Cover tile attached to back of plaque with plaque overhang (H 2.5), slightly concave where projecting above cover tile. On cover tile top, black stripe (W 1.6)
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 33-34, Type II:11c, Pl. 9:30; Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, p. 170, B 6.1.16; Winter 2009a, pp. 441-442, 6.C.6
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder. Author: Kunze, M., & V. Kästner (eds.). Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1988 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 with painted crosses ending in dots, disk earrings
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 23.1
Width: 16.9
MPD: 19.5
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: Cream surface 10YR 7/4. Red 2.5YR 4/6 ear outline, earring outline, lips, wavy band for necklace. Black hair, eyes & brows, inner ear, inner spokes of earrings
Condition: Complete except for chips from diadem top, nose, bottom edge
