486, Caere, Temple of Hera/Valle Zuccara

Record number: 486
Site: CAERE
Building or zone: TEMPLE OF HERA/VALLE ZUCCARA
Position: EAVES
Roof element: ANTEFIXES, HEADS
Comparanda: 2 OTHER EXAMPLES IN MUSEUM, ONE COMPLETE (ID 485), ONE WITH TOP OF HEAD. CF. ANDRÉN 1940, P. 22, NO. I:4D, PL. 6:16
Remarks: FEMALE HEAD WITH SQUARED TOP EDGE TO FLAT HAIR, SCALLOP EDGES & CENTRAL PART, 2 PLAIN ROUNDED STRANDS OF HAIR AT SIDES OF FACE, LARGE RAISED EYES, BROAD NOSE, THIN LIPS. BACK HOLLOWED WITH SCAR OF COVER TILE = CONTOUR OF TOP OF HEAD. PLAQUE OVERHANGS COVER TILE (H 5). TH PLAQUE 2.3
Bibliography: NARDI 1989A, P. 67, FIG. 34 RIGHT; WINTER 2009A, PP. 428-429, 6.C.2.A
Publication record: Appunti sui santuari urbani. Author: Nardi, G.. Journal and volume number: QArchEtr 17. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1989. Pages: 51-68
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
Associated elements: SIMAS, PAINTED EAVES TILES WITH LARGE PALMETTES & RED CIRCLES, FLORAL REVETMENT PLAQUES, HORSE HOOF
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 17.5
Width: 14.3
MPD: 10.7
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Height face: 12.1
Distance outer eyes: 8
Width nose bottom: 3.2
Width mouth: 3.1

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