4854, Capua

Record number: 4854
Site: Capua
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Female head antefix with shell frame. Base mounted, so height is only estimated. Very deeply curving strigil shell frame.
Bibliography: Walters 1903, p. 168, B594; Koch 1912, pp. 41-43, Type IV, Pl. VIII.1
Publication record: Catalog of terracottas in the British Museum
Dachterrakotten aus Campanien
Type of decoration: Female head
Current Collection: British Museum: B594
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 33+
Width: 34.5
Clay: 10YR 5/3
Paint: Cream slip front, back, edges 10YR 7/2. Red on alternating strigil outlines, on flat band, volute, necklace, right-most herringbone stripes 5R 3/2. Black hair etc and around cover tile.
Height strigil: 6.8
Width strigil: 3.8
Height face: 9
Distance outer eyes: 6
Type shell: Strigil
Height strigil: 6.8
Width strigil: 3.8

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