Remarks: Antefix plaque with Silen head in deep relief, wearing lion-skin knotted below chin, surrounded by floral shell frame, with narrow base bordered at bottom by rounded moulding (H 0.9). Crisp mould
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 118, No. II:5, Pl. 44:145
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Type of decoration: Silen head wearing lion-skin knotted below chin
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 19.1
Width: 19.3
MPD: 10
Clay: 10YR 7/4
Paint: Red skin 2.5YR 6/6, blue 5BG 6/1 on lion-head, base of animal ears, possibly on moustache, purple 5R 4/3 on base, ground of floral shell, black paws, beard?
Condition: Missing parts of top & left side of shell