Comparanda: HIN 894, HIN 900, HIN 901, HIN 902; Berlin TC 6681.4 (9); Leipzig TK 366; Paris Louvre Cp 5185, Cp 4055; Rome La Sapienza M 275; Rome MNR 380163, 380164, perhaps also 380162; possibly also Tübingen S/10 2240; Vatican 13846
Remarks: Female head antefix. Mouth has sharply moulded vertical edges & lips of = width side-to-side, not followed by paint. Eyes defined by shallow channels above and below, but mostly by paint. Back of head hollowed
Bibliography: Poulsen 1966, p. 31; Andrén 1940, p. 22, No. I:4d; Winter 2009a, pp. 428-429, 6.C.2.a; Christiansen & Winter 2010, p. 63, no. 22
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling. Author: Poulsen, V.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1966 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 The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
Type of decoration: Female head
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 12.8
Width: 9.9
MPD: 6.2
Clay: 5YR 5/6
Paint: Cream slip 10YR 7/3, black, purple-red
Condition: Cut off flat across lower forehead, preserves face, scallop locks on left side, neck with necklace of small red & black dots.
