1534, Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana, Lo Scasato

Record number: 1534
Site: Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana
Building or zone: Lo Scasato
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Antefix with relief Silen head wearing lion-skin knotted below chin, surrounded by floral shell frame which begins 6.1 cm at left, 7.2 cm at right above bottom edge. Fairly clear mould, with much detail
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 143, No. IV:2, Pl. 51:164; Moretti 1970, p. 216, fig. 153; Comella 1993c, p. 212, O1, pl. 61.a (replacement piece)
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Le terrecotte architettoniche del santuario dello Scasato à Falerii (scavi 1886-1887)
Associated elements: 2721, 7289, etc.
Type of decoration: Silen head in lion-skin
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 25212
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 20.1
Width: 24.2
MPD: 18.1
Clay: Brown
Height head: 9.2
Distance outer eyes: 5.4
Width nose bottom: 1.7
Width mouth: 2.2
Type shell: Floral
Width shell: 8
Height antefix base: 1.6
Width antefix base: 15

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