Remarks: Antefix with Silen head surrounded by shell frame. Colors well-preserved. On back, plaque hollowed behind head, strut from top of cover tile to shell back & 2 oblique ridges of clay to either side, to strengthen connection between plaque & cover tile. Tile squared at top just behind plaque
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 97-98, No. II:5, Pls. 30:106 center & G:6
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Associated elements: 7285, 7286; female head antefixes 7277, 7287
Type of decoration: Silen head in strigil shell frame
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 26.3
Width: 24.1
MPD: 18.3
Clay: 7.5YR 7/4
Paint: Cream slip 10YR 7/4 on strigils, encircling rounded band, diadem, eyeballs, moustache, animal paws, base central band, back of plaque & cover tile top; dark red 10R 3/6 central vertical band of tongues, outer outline of encircling band & alternate oblique stripes on band, animal ears & skin, lips, top band & squares on base, dart tips; black/brown edge of shell & recessed outline of tongues, central stripe on volutes & alternate oblique stripes on encircling band, decoration on diadem, hair, eyes, dots on moustache, beard, stripe on paws, bottom band & squares on base
