3457, Poggio Civitate, T-26/OC2/Workshop

Record number: 3457
Site: POGGIO CIVITATE
Building or zone: T-26/OC2/WORKSHOP
Position: EAVES
Roof element: ANTEFIXES, HEADS
Remarks: HUMAN HEAD ANTEFIX. EYES HAVE MOULDED LIDS. NO EARS, NO NECK, TRIANGULAR POINTED NOSE. FINISHED CHIN EDGE. SINGLE HAIR STRAND AT SIDES OF FACE. HAIR RENDERED IN WELL-PRESERVED FINE HERRINGBONE TRESSES AT SIDES AND PROBABLY ALSO TOP OF FOREHEAD. H LEFT OVERHANG 3.7.
Bibliography: E. NIELSEN 1987 P. 94, FIG. 14, P. 99 (MOULD TYPE IIA); WINTER 2009A, P. 80, 2.B.1.A
Publication record: Some preliminary thoughts on old and new terracottas. Author: Nielsen, E.. Journal and volume number: OpRom 16. Publication Date: 1987. Pages: 91-119
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: HUMAN HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: Excavation Storerooms
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 9.3
Width: 4.3
MPD: 5.1
Width nose bottom: 2.1
Width mouth: 3.5
Thickness tile: 1.4

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