1363, Rome, Forum Romanum - Regia IV

Record number: 1363
Site: Rome
Building or zone: Forum Romanum - Regia IV
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Velletri antefix in Naples Museum 21583, 20412
Remarks: Fragment of twisted locks of hair (W 3.5, Th 2.6) & part of neck (Th 1.1) from lower left corner of antefix with female head. No cover tile preserved. From excavations around Temple of Castor & Pollux but probably belonging originally to Regia IV
Bibliography: Fischer-Hansen 2008, p. 292, JJ-108, pl. 220.1, fig. 243;;Winter 2009a, p/ 345, 5.C.1
Publication record: 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
Votive and architectural terracottas; Tiles (co-authored with C. Grønne). Author: Fischer-Hansen, T.. Journal and volume number: The Temple of Castor and Pollux II.2. Place of publication: Rome. Publication Date: 2008. Pages: 283-312
Associated elements: CB 18.5, CB 13.8261
Type of decoration: Female head
Last Recorded Collection: Danish Academy
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 5.8
Width: 6.5
MPD: 5.2
Clay: 5YR 5/4
Condition: Burned

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