Comparanda: Rome, Villa Giulia 42178 from Tivoli; Rome Tre Fontane MNR 125612, 125613
Remarks: Diadem with painted meander of red upper boxes and black lower boxes, separated by white band. Below diadem is pointed cap (tutulus)/veil with 3 folds with edges painted alternately black/red/white. Black hair, eyebrows and irises; red lips. Ears project forward in front of diadem. Painted necklace of wavy black line with red dots above and below; chiton top red. Finished bottom edge, no base.
Bibliography: Vagnetti 1966, p. 114, n. 22; Riis 1941a, Pl. 4.4; La grande Roma 1990, p. 143, 6.4; Cristofani 1992c, Pl. 33.2; Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 66-69, no. 25
Publication record: Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010 La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990 Nota sull'attività dei coroplasti etrusche. Author: Vagnetti, L.. Journal and volume number: ArchCl 18. Publication Date: 1966. Pages: 110-114 The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122 Tyrrhenika. Author: Riis, P.J.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1941 Über die Anfänge der 'römischen Kunst'. Die Zeit der Tarquinier. Author: Cristofani, M.. Journal and volume number: RM 99. Publication Date: 1992. Pages: 123-138
Type of decoration: Female head in round wearing diadem & tutulus
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 25
Width: 17
MPD: 17.4
Clay: 10YR 7/4
Paint: Brown slip 10YR 7/3, black, red 7.5R 4/6
Condition: Missing lower left corner; chips from diadem top, outer ears
