29, Caere

Record number: 29
Site: Caere
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Copenhagen, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek HIN 71 (H. 251)
Remarks: Antefix with female head wearing diadem decorated with discs & torque necklace, surrounded by floral frame with ivy leaves (W 4.7) & berry clusters. Back of shell smooth with concave depression behind upper head.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 58, no. IV:7, Pl. 20:67; Turfa 2005, p. 177, no. 168, pl. 25
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Catalogue of the Etruscan Gallery of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem with discs & torque, with floral shell of ivy leaves & berry clusters
Current Collection: University Museum: MS 1801
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 27
Width: 18.1
MPD: 7.3?
Paint: Gold 10YR 6/6, purple hair 5R 3/3, red lips 10R 5/8, orange on base 10R 5/8
Condition: Restored right corner of base
Height head: 13.5
Height face: 11.1
Distance outer eyes: 5.5
Width mouth: 2.2
Type shell: Floral
Width shell: 5
Height antefix base: 3.5
Width antefix base: 18

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