4859, Capua
- Record number: 4859
- Site: Capua
- Roof element: Antefixes, heads
- Comparanda: Replicas: Koch P218-226, 273-276, 6864; Siena 37787; Berlin TC 7896; Frankfurt a.M., Historisches Museum; Cairo 26667
- Remarks: Female head from antefix plaque with small female head in diadem, with "Krobylos" hairdo with 2 beaded strands coiled over & around ears, falling downwards toward neck & drawn upwards again to be held in place by bands alongside bottom of ears. Missing surrounding floral elements: at either side of head, lotus leaves bordered by a flat fascia ending in a volute, above head 5 thick cordoned tongues of palmette. From Castellani 1877 group. Type Lotus B II.
- Bibliography: Walters 1903, p. 167, B591; Koch 1912, pp. 59-60, Type Lotus B II; Heurgon 1986, p. 171, fig. 4
- Publication record: Catalog of terracottas in the British Museum
Dachterrakotten aus Campanien
Les antefixes archaiques de Capoue - Type of decoration: Female head in "Krobylos" hairdo
- Current Collection: British Museum: B591
- Mouldmade: yes
- Height: 12.1
- Width: 18.5
- Clay: 2.5YR 5/6
- Paint: Beige slip front and back 10YR 7/3. Red painted meander on diadem, eyelids, mouth, ear outline, dot earrings 2.5YR 2.5/2. Hair purple-black 5YR 3/2.
- Condition: Head only preserved
- Height face: 7.5
- Distance outer eyes: 5
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