Remarks: Full-figure antefix of Silen and maenad with maenad to left, front in crimson chiton with apoptygma and folded drapery. Nude Silen to right, in profile, grasping maenad's right breast. Drapery and finished edge along left side. Bottom of Silen upper arm is finished edge.
Bibliography: Walters 1903, pp. 424-425, D738; Andrén 1940, p. 428, no. II:5
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Catalog of terracottas in the British Museum. Author: Walters, H.B.. Place of publication: London. Publication Date: 1903
Associated elements: D742
Type of decoration: Silen & Maenad
Last Recorded Collection: British Museum
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 9
Width: 12
Clay: 10YR 8/2
Paint: Brown slip 10YR 5/4. Red on drapery and arm 10R 3/3.
Condition: Preserves fragment of midriff of maenad with Silen arm crossing to grab breast.
