294, Veii

Record number: 294
Site: Veii
Roof element: Antefixes, full figure
Remarks: Frontal Silen head & torso, left hand with horn; Maenad neck to mid-thick, left arm under Silen's chin, right holding egg?, lower body in profile striding to right. Silen's head in round. Plaque behind Maenad torso hollowed. Large rectangular strut, beginning at breast height. Crisp modelling of face & head
Bibliography: Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 85, 87, no. 39
Publication record: Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
The Caprifico roof in its wider context
Associated elements: HIN 802, HIN 882, HIN 862, HIN 868
Type of decoration: Silen & Maenad
Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 803
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 34
Width: 29.5
MPD: 11.5
Clay: 7.5YR 7/6
Paint: Black/brown on beard & hair
Condition: Missing Maenad's head, lower bodies & base
Height face: 9.7
Distance outer eyes: 5.1

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