922, Rome, S. Omobono 2nd phase temple

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Record number: 922
Site: Rome
Building or zone: S. Omobono 2nd phase temple
Position: Pediment apex
Roof element: Acroteria, human statues
Remarks: Hollow, handmade statue of Athena wearing Chalcidian helmet with high crest (H helmet 19.1, W 15.8, H cheekpiece 7.4, MPW 8.2; H crest 14.2, W 5.1, Th each wing 1.1, distance between wings 2-2.3). Scar from missing finial in front of crest (3.8 x 3.8) surrounded by black line. At base of crest, head is open & completely hollow. At neck, chiton edge with 1 thin fold (W 1.5), then thicker piece of raised drapery (MPW 5). Th body wall at front averages 1.6. On back, raised square of hair, painted black, falling below helmet onto back (H 14.5, W at bottom 22.9). Drapery below hair on back painted red-brown. Vent hole in left shoulder at break (Diam 0.6). 2 holes in each side of crest, for additions? Square piece cut out of base back of helmet after firing (H 2.1, W 1.8) similar to opening between crests. Inside fairly smooth but with lumps of clay below shoulder & smoothed layers down back
Bibliography: Sommella Mura 1977a, pp. 99-101, figs. 26-27, 37, 44-45; Sommella Mura 1977b, pp. 1-4; Enea nel Lazio 1981, pp. 121-122 C3; La grande Roma 1990, pp. 119-120 5.1.1 (a-c); Parisi Presicce 1997, p. 175, fig. 13; Winter 2009a, pp. 379-380, 5.E.1.a, fig. 5.34, Ill. 5.16.2
Publication record: Enea nel Lazio: archeologia e mito. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1981
Eracle e Dionisio nella decorazione figurata del tempio arcaico di S. Omobono: un' ipotesi eterodossa. Author: Parisi Presicce, C.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles II. Place of publication: Amsterdam. Publication Date: 1997. Pages: 167-177
L' "introduzione di Ercole nell'Olimpo" in un gruppo arcaico di terracotta dall'area sacra di S. Omobono. Author: Sommella Mura, A.. Journal and volume number: BollMC 24. Publication Date: 1977. Pages: 3-15
L'area sacra di S. Omobono: la decorazione architettonica del tempio arcaico. Author: Sommella Mura, A.. Journal and volume number: PP 32. Publication Date: 1977. Pages: 62-128
La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990
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: 16117, 14194; Herakles statue 14194, 16160, 16163, 16167; base 15853, 15996
Type of decoration: Athena from group of Introduction of Herakles into Olympus
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium Comunale
Mouldmade: no
Height: 52
Width: 27.7
MPD: 21.1
Clay: Close to 16083
Paint: Red-brown on drapery 10R 4/6 - 2.5YR 5/6, gold-brown on helmet crest 7.5YR 5/6, black
Condition: Joined from 13 fragments preserving helmet, head & neck, & back
Height face: 12.7
Distance outer eyes: 7.1
Width nose bottom: 3.2
Width mouth: 3.7

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