Comparanda: 10 SIMILAR EXAMPLES KNOWN WITH H 43-49.5 CM: VATICAN 13978; COPENHAGEN NCG, HIN 70 (H. 250), LONDON BM, 1893 (B621), 1863 (B622), PHILADELPHIA, UNIVERSITY MUSEUM MS 1802, MS 1803, MS 1826, NEW YORK MMA GR 1040
Remarks: ANTEFIX WITH FEMALE HEAD WEARING DIADEM, LARGE EARRINGS, DRAPERY, SURROUNDED BY FLORAL SHELL WITH 3 UPRIGHT PALMETTES ALTERNATING WITH 2 LOTUS FLOWERS. WEARS DIADEM WITH DISCS, VERY LARGE EARRINGS AND DRAPERY. SHELL HAS 3 PALMETTES OF 7 LEAVES ALTERNATING WITH 2 LOTUS FLOWERS IN RELIEF, LINKED BY BANDS FORMING DOUBLE VOLUTES BELOW PALMETTES.
Bibliography: POULSEN 1966, P. 46; ANDRÉN 1940, PP. 57-58, NO. IV:6; RIIS 1981, PP. 27 & 31, 18 B, PL. II; CHRISTIANSEN & WINTER 2010, PP. 108-109, NO. 49
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 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 Etruscan types of heads. Author: Riis, P.J.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1981 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling. Author: Poulsen, V.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1966 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
Associated elements: SILEN HEAD ANTEFIXES HIN 68, HIN 69 (H. 248, H.249)
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD WEARING DIADEM, LARGE EARRINGS, DRAPERY/FLORAL SHELL FRAME
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 47
Width: 48
Clay: 10YR 6/3-7/3
Paint: CREAM 10YR 6/3, RED 7.5R 5/6, DARK RED 5R 4/4, BLUE 7.5R 6/NG/, GOLD 10YR 6/6
Condition: FRAGMENTS MISSING FROM EDGE AND CENTER OF SHELL
