1116, Rome, Southwest of Palatine hill - Auguratorium

Record number: 1116
Site: Rome
Building or zone: Southwest of Palatine hill - Auguratorium
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: 34343. Satricum: Andrén 1940, p. 469, No. II:10, pl. 145:508. Norba: Andrén 1940, pp. 398-399, No. I:4. Civita Castellana: Andrén 1940, p. 112, No. I:9. Antemnae: La grande Roma, 7.1.1. Lanuvium: Muzzioli 1981, pp. 196-197 D66. Forum Romanum: La grande Roma 1990, 3.4.2
Remarks: Antefix plaque with top of female head wearing tall helmet with horns & animal ears, painted blue with red details, in relief against flat plaque with curved edge, painted with red outer band/2 inner bands of white/black & red/white segments with large black segment at top center. Along edge of helmet, inside painted bands, raised band painted with black outer edge & central red zigzag stripe. Back of head deeply hollowed.
Associated elements: 380945, 474300
Type of decoration: Juno Sospita head surrounded by painted plaque
Current Collection: Antiquarium palatino
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 16.6
Width: 15.7
MPD: 7
Clay: 7.5YR 7/4
Paint: Cream skin 10YR 8/3, blue 5G 6/1, red 10R 4/6, pink lips & inner animal ear 10R 6/6
Height face: 5.6
Distance outer eyes: 6
Width nose bottom: 2.2
Width mouth: 2.6

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