Comparanda: CAST EQUAL TO ANDRÉN 1940, P. 506, PL. 158:536 DATED 500-300 B.C. AND ATTRIBUTED TO ORVIETO, WITH BEADED HEADBAND.
Remarks: MOULD FOR FEMALE HEAD ANTEFIX WITH SHELL FRAME. SHARPLY CURVED FLORAL SHELL, W 11.7, WITH 5 PALMETTES ALTERNATING WITH SMALL LOTUSES (H 8.5), LEAVES OF WHICH PROJECT BEYOND FLORAL BAND ONTO FLAT OUTER EDGE. S-SPIRALS FLANKING PENDENT BUD BELOW 5-LEAF PALMETTES. D RELIEF PALMETTE LEAF 0.9. BACK SMOOTHLY FINISHED WITH CENTRAL DEPRESSION W 10 WITH 4 ROUND STRUTS TO EDGE, AS HANDLES, NOW BROKEN AWAY. TH EDGE 4.
Bibliography: DONATI & MICHELUCCI 1991, P. 230, NO. 559
Publication record: La collezione Ciacci nel Museo Archeologico di Grosetto. Author: Donati, L. & M. Michelucci. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1991
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD IN FLORAL SHELL FRAME
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Archeologico della Maremma
