Comparanda: 2831, 5045, 5046, 5049, 2595bis, Philadelphia, University Museum MS 1823 or 1828(?).
Remarks: Fragment of lower part of Acheloos head antefix with beard that falls in neatly sculpted flat strands, curving towards the center at the bottom. A long moustache frames the upper lip and reaches almost to the side edges of the beard. Below the mouth is a raised section of hair, a pappus, overlapping the main beard. At the right side is preserved part of the roll encircling the head, ending in a volute. Small cover tile scar from inside
Bibliography: Romanelli 1948, p. 218, no. 1; Cataldi 1993, p. 214, no. 40, fig. 32 right; Scavo nello scavo 2004, p. 82, no. I.e.19; Winter 2006c, p. 135.
Publication record: Le terrecotte architettoniche arcaiche di Tarquinia: scambi e modelli. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Tarquinia e le civiltà del Mediterraneo. Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 2006. Pages: 127-144 Scavo nello scavo. Gli Etruschi non visti. Author: Moretti Sgubini, A.M.. Place of publication: Viterbo. Publication Date: 2004 Tarquinia. Scavi e ricerche nell'area della città . Author: Romanelli, P.. Journal and volume number: NSc. Publication Date: 1948. Pages: 193-270 Terrecotte arcaiche e tardo-arcaiche da Tarquinia. Author: Cataldi, M.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 207-220
Type of decoration: Acheloos head
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 9
Width: 12
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4
Paint: Red lips and volute. Black beard.
Condition: Lower central part of antefix with finished bottom edge
