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. Author: Walters, H.B.. Place of publication: London. Publication Date: 1903 Dachterrakotten aus Campanien. Author: Koch, H.. Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1912
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: British Museum
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.