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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. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
    Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder. Author: Kunze, M., & V. Kästner (eds.). Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1988
  • Type of decoration: Gorgoneion
  • Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
  • 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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