456, Caere

Record number: 456
Site: Caere
Position: Pediment slopes
Roof element: Acroteria
Comparanda: 16386, 16379, 16380; mirror images 16381, 16383, 16384. = Copenhagen, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek H.167
Remarks: Horse head facing left, belonging with group of warrior riders, counterparts to Amazon riders. Red head with black mane & bridle. W eye 1.8, Diam of disk on bridle 2.1. Both sides of head finished & painted
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 44-45, No. II:20 c, Pl. 12:43 right; Danner 1993a, pp. 102-103; Lulof 2008, pp. 204-209, fig. 18; Winter 2009a, pp. 480-481, 6.E.5.b
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Die Dekoration auf First und Giebelschrägen in der archaischen Baukunst Mittelitaliens
Le amazzoni e i guerrieri di Vigna Marini-Vitalini. La ricostruzione di un frontone "straordinario"
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Associated elements: 16378, 16389, 16391, 16377, 16376, 16393, 16388
Type of decoration: Horse head facing left; warrior rider
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale: 16385
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 14.8
Width: 14.3
MPD: 5.2

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