Comparanda: Civita Castellana, Lo Scasato, No. II:1. Berlin & Munich
Remarks: Antefix with Silen head surrounded by round moulding ending in volutes, inside strigil shell frame. Head hollowed behind with square strut from cover tile to back of plaque
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 102, No. II:2, Pl. 34:116; Helbig4 III, pp. 735-736, No. 2834; Moretti 1970, p. 225, fig. 160, referred to as fig. 161 in text; Carlucci 1995, p. 98, fig. 19.b
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 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 Il santuario falisco di Vignale. Nuove acquisizioni. Author: Carlucci, C.. Journal and volume number: ArchCl 47. Publication Date: 1995. Pages: 69-101
Associated elements: 7217; female head antefix 7218
Type of decoration: Silen head surrounded by strigil shell frame
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 23
Width: 21
MPD: 9
Clay: 10YR 7/3-8/3
Paint: White slip 10YR 8/2 on strigils, encircling band, base, head band on bald forehead, eyeballs; red 7.5R 4/6 alternating strigil central vertical band, outline of encircling band, skin; black beard; brown 7.5YR 5/6 hair & moustache
