Comparanda: TC 6681.3 (6); Philadelphia, University Museum MS 1813; Copenhagen NM ABb 297; New York Metropolitan Museum 96.18.154 (GR 1031)
Remarks: Antefix plaque with female head in relief, wearing tall diadem (H 4) above finger-waves of hair, & disk earrings (Diam 2.3). Diadem painted with pattern of alternating light brown/red circles on dark red ground, above gray houndstooth outlined in black on dark red ground. Plaque ovehangs cover tile 4 cm.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 32, No. II:11a; Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, p. 174, B 6.1.27; Winter 2009a, pp. 439-440, 6.C.4.d
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder. Author: Kunze, M., & V. Kästner (eds.). Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1988 Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009
Type of decoration: Female head in relief, wearing tall diadem & disk earrings
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 24.7
Width: 15.4
MPD: 11
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: Light brown 7.5YR 6/6, red 7.5R 4/4
Condition: Complete except for lower rt corner
Height head: 18.6
Height face: 14.5
Distance outer eyes: 9
Width nose bottom: 3.2
Width mouth: 3.4
Inner H cover tile: 12
Outer H cover tile: 14.2
Inner W cover tile: 8.6
Outer W cover tile: 14.5
Thickness tile: 2.3-2.8
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