Comparanda: LONDON, BRITISH MUSEUM GR 1893.6-28.4 (B 624); COPENHAGEN, NY CARLSBERG GLYPTOTEK HIN 48; MUNICH 5170; ROME MNR 380168; VATICAN 13883
Remarks: ANTEFIX PLAQUE WITH FEMALE HEAD IN RELIEF, WEARING TALL, FLAT DIADEM ABOVE TALL FINGER-WAVES OF HAIR ABOVE HIGH FOREHEAD. HAIR FALLS BELOW EARS IN TWO WAVY STRANDS. LARGE DISK EARRINGS. PLAQUE RISES ABOVE CURVED COVER TILE AND OVERHANGS IT AT BOTTOM (H 5.3)
Bibliography: MENGARELLI 1936, P. 75 , PL. XXVI.1; ANDRÉN 1940, P. 32, NO. II:11A; HELBIG4 III, P. 539, NO. 2571; WINTER 2009A, P. 437, 6.C.4.B
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier. Author: Helbig, W.. Place of publication: Tübingen. Publication Date: 1963-1972 Il luogo e I materiali del tempio di Era a Caere. Author: Mengarelli, R.. Journal and volume number: StEtr 10. Publication Date: 1936. Pages: 67-86 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: FEMALE HEAD IN RELIEF, WEARING TALL DIADEM & DISK EARRINGS
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 27.3
Width: 17.3
MPD: 12.4
Clay: 5YR 5/4?
Paint: CREAM SLIP 10YR 7/3, GRAY PUPILS, RED HAIR, SMALL TRIANGLES ON DIADEM, EARRING 2.5YR 3/6, BLUE TRAINGLES ON DIADEM, BLACK WAVY LINES ON HAIR, EYES, ROSETTE ON EARRINGS, NECKLACE
Condition: MISSING UPPER LEFT EDGE OF DIADEM, CHIPS FROM HAIR & LEFT EYE
