Remarks: Menerva head antefix. Hollow, handmade, Th wall 0.8. Brown layer of fine clay over entire surface, Th 0.2. H relief neckband 1.6. 2 small holes on her left shoulder, Diam 0.5. Crest was separately made and inserted in long rectangular channel, W 2.1, D 7. Piece of lead in top for attachment. Inside of head has terracotta projection/support equal to crest insertion. Surface brown may be due to conservation.
Bibliography: Helbig4 III, no. 2564; Cristofani 1978, fig. 57; Riis 1981, p. 12, 12 J; Sprenger & Bartoloni 1983, p. 113, Pl. 124; Colonna 1987d, p. 423, fig. 5a-b; Winter 2009a, pp. 377-379, 5.E.1.a, fig. 5.32, Ill. 5.16.1
Publication record: Etruscan types of heads. Author: Riis, P.J.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1981 Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier. Author: Helbig, W.. Place of publication: Tübingen. Publication Date: 1963-1972 L'arte degli Etruschi. Produzione e consumo. Author: Cristofani, M.. Place of publication: Torino. Publication Date: 1978 Note preliminari sui culti del santuario di Portonaccio à Veio. Author: Colonna, G.. Journal and volume number: ScAnt 1. Publication Date: 1987. Pages: 419-446 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 The Etruscans: their history, art, and architecture. Author: Sprenger, M. & G. Bartoloni. Place of publication: New York. Publication Date: 1983
Associated elements: Herakles torso
Type of decoration: Menerva/Athena head
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: no
Height: 18.5
Width: 20.9
MPD: 12.7
Clay: 10YR 6/4
Paint: Skin light brown 10YR 6/4. Helmet darker brown 10YR 5/4. Brown-black edges of helmet, corners decorated with geometic design, thick raised panel of hair at back and double round strands on front, eyebrows, lids and pupils. Pink-red on chiton below relief of neckband. White dots on helmet, black painted edge.
