1856, Caere, Vigna Marini Vitalini

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Record number: 1856
Site: CAERE
Building or zone: VIGNA MARINI VITALINI
Position: EAVES
Roof element: ANTEFIXES, HEADS
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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