Comparanda: Identical example from excavations at Pian della Civita: 188/2. Cf. Satricum, Gabii. Riis 1981, 33:3E.
Remarks: Female head antefix with strigil shell frame. Plump features to face, diadem, disk earrings, scalloped hair over forehead, 3 wavy strands alongside face. Roll between shell and head ends in two volutes at lower corners. Tongues of shell frame have central vertical band set off by thin channels
Bibliography: Andrén 1941, pp. 159-161, fig. 1, Pl. 1; Riis 1981, 33:4E; Almagro Gorbea 1981, pp. 297f., Pl. 68:1; Cataldi 1993, p. 218, no. 42, fig. 39
Publication record: An Archaic terracotta antefix. Author: Andrén, A.. Journal and volume number: OpArch 2. Publication Date: 1941. Pages: 159-163 Etruscan types of heads. Author: Riis, P.J.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1981 L' area del tempio di Giunone Gabina nel VI-V sec. a.C.. Author: Almagro Gorbea, M.. Journal and volume number: Archeologia Laziale 4. Publication Date: 1981. Pages: 297-304 Terrecotte arcaiche e tardo-arcaiche da Tarquinia. Author: Cataldi, M.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 207-220
Type of decoration: Female head
Mouldmade: yes
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