1917, Caere, Vigna Marini Vitalini

Record number: 1917
Site: Caere
Building or zone: Vigna Marini Vitalini
Roof element: Appliqué
Comparanda: Other examples in Rome, Villa Giulia
Remarks: Gorgoneion appliqué. 3 nail holes slanting downwards, 1 central top, 2 below earrings. Flat back. Diam earring 2.5. W upper fangs 4.8, lower fangs 6.4. Diam nail holes 0.6.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 35-36, II:15 (4 examples); Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, p. 172, B6.1.20
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder
Type of decoration: Gorgoneion
Current Collection: Antikensammlung: TC 6681.7 (7)
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 12.9
Width: 11.5
MPD: 5.4
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
Paint: Brown 7.5YR 5/6, cream 10YR 8/3, red 2.5YR 4/6, blue on diadem 5G 6/1, black.
Condition: Single piece, mostly complete
Height head: 8.7
Height face: 7.4
Distance outer eyes: 5.5
Width nose bottom: 1.7
Width mouth: 4.1

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