Remarks: Female head antefix surrounded by floral shell. Reminiscent of Classical Greek style of later 5th cent. B.C.. Beaded headdress with 4 rows of oval beads painted gold. In ears, bud-shaped pendants painted gold. Around neck, gold ribbon edged with pearls below white edge of pink chiton. Shell decorated with scrolls, lotus flowers and palmettes. Black ground on outer half with palmettes. Red ground on inner half with lotus.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 193, no. II:1
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Type of decoration: Female head wearing beaded headdress and earrings, surrounded by floral shell
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 28.9
Width: 19.6
MPD: 8
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6 core, 10YR 8/3 surface
Paint: Cream 10YR 8/3. Red 7.5R 5/6. Purple 7.5R 4/4. Gold 10YR 6/8. Skin white 10YR 8/3. Red lips 10R 4/6, pupils(!), hair 10R 4/4. Blue lotus 5BG 6/1.
