Comparanda: PHILADELPHIA, UNIV. MUSEUM MS 1809, MS 1812
Remarks: ANTEFIX PLAQUE WITH FEMALE HEAD IN RELIEF, WITH FLAT BAND OF HAIR ACROSS TOP OF HEAD, WITH CENTRAL PART & ENDING IN SCALLOPED EDGE ACROSS LOW FOREHEAD. BELOW EARS, HAIR FALLS IN 2 ROUNDED STRANDS. ON BACK, CURVED COVER TILE CONFORMING TO TOP CONTOUR OF HEAD, WITH PLAQUE OVERHANGING BELOW (H 2.5)
Bibliography: MENGARELLI 1936, P. 75, PL. 26.2; ANDRÉN 1940, PP. 21-22, NO. I:4C; HELBIG4 III, P. 539, NO. 2571; WINTER 1978, P. 38, PL, 15.2; WINTER 2009A, P. 430, 6.C.2.E, ILL. 6.7.5
Publication record: Archaic architectural terracottas decorated with human heads. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: RM 85. Publication Date: 1978. Pages: 27-58 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 luogo e I materiali del tempio di Era a Caere. Author: Mengarelli, R.. Journal and volume number: StEtr 10. Publication Date: 1936. Pages: 67-86 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
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 17.4
Width: 15.5
MPD: 38
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4
Paint: CREAM SLIP 10YR 7/3, RED-BROWN DISK EARRING OUTLINES, DISCS ON NECKLACE 2.5YR 5/4, BROWN PUPILS & LIPS 5YR 4/3, BLACK HAIR, EYES, EAR OUTLINES, EARRING DOTS, NECKLACE VERTICAL LINES & DOTS
