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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