2238, Rome, Tre Fontane

Record number: 2238
Site: Rome
Building or zone: Tre Fontane
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: 125613; Ny Carlsberg antefix from Palestrina HIN 426. Cf. also Philadelphia MS 1830
Remarks: Antefix with female head wearing diadem and veil and/or tutulus, Head in round. Nearly completely preserved cover tile. Hollow, hole in top.
Bibliography: Pensabene & Sanzi di Mino 1983, pp. 53-54, no. 9, pl. A & III, Type III; La grande Roma 1990, p. 142, 6.3.1, pl. XIII
Publication record: La grande Roma dei Tarquini
Museo Nazionale Romano, Le terrecotte II.1: Antefisse
Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem and veil and/or tutulus
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Romano: 125612
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 26
Width: 18.5
MPD: 18.1
Clay: 2.5Y 6/4
Paint: Cream 10YR 7/4
Height head: 16.7
Height face: 11.2
Distance outer eyes: 7.7
Width nose bottom: 2.7
Width mouth: 3.2
Inner H cover tile: 9.3
Outer H cover tile: 11
Inner W cover tile: 12
Outer W cover tile: 16.5

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