Comparanda: Berlin TC 6681.4 (4, 5.1-2, 6, 7, 8); Cerveteri 83.51, 83.97, 83.113-4, 83.117, 84.77, 83.145; Copenhagen NCG HIN 482, HIN 726; New York 96.18.155 (GR 1032); Paris Louvre S. 1089, S. 1091; Philadelphia MS 1815; Rome "La Sapienza" SAEM 25214; Rome MNR 380159, 380161, 380160; Rome Antiquarium forense R64.300, R64.250, R65.67
Remarks: Fragment preserves top of female head with flat section of black hair across forehead with painted white waves (D on top of head 5.8). Across top of cover tile behind hair, white band (W 1.5)/black band (W 1.1)/white band (W1.1) near break at top back. Face with white skin, broad low forehead, almond-shaped eyes painted in black, ears with elaborated black painted details.
Bibliography: Riis 1981, p. 25, 1A; Iacopi 1982, pp. 44, 47, no. 2, pl. 7.2; La grande Roma 1990, p. 61, 3.2.15, Pl. IV; Downey 1993, p. 245, figs. 24-25; Downey 1995, pp. 88-89, no. 42, figs. 61-63; Winter 2009a, p. 427, 6.C.1.a
Publication record: Archaic architectural terracottas from the Regia. Author: Downey, S.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 233-247 Architectural terracottas from the Regia. Author: Downey, S.B.. Journal and volume number: PAAR 30. Place of publication: Ann Arbor, MI. Publication Date: 1995 Documentazione archeologica sulla Regia. Author: Iacopi, I.. Journal and volume number: Roma repubblicana fra il 509 e il 270 a.C.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1982. Pages: 37-49 Etruscan types of heads. Author: Riis, P.J.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1981 La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990 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
Associated elements: From Section 6c: antefix R65.67 (N.B. Other pieces from Section 6c are associated with Regia III: revetment plaque R64.346, antefix R64.312)
Type of decoration: Female head
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium forense
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 10.8
Width: 12.2
MPD: 10.2
Clay: 5YR 6/8
Paint: Cream 10YR 7/3, black
Condition: Preserves top 2/3 of head. Broken through nose and cheeks
