Remarks: Antefix plaque representing Juno Sospita in helmet with horns and animal ears shown against a flat plaque framing the moulded head, with a raised flat fascia surrounding the helmet and cutouts alongside head. Back flat with hollow behind head. Paint well preserved
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 502, No. I:17, Pl. 156:522; Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, p. 179, B 6.6
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder. Author: Kunze, M., & V. Kästner (eds.). Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1988
Type of decoration: Juno Sospita head
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 28.2
Width: 21.9
MPD: 7.4
Clay: 10YR 7/4
Paint: Yellow surface 10YR 7/4. Dark red 7.5R 4/4 on outer band of frame & inside cutout, crescent bands on frame, diamond in helmet center, inner animal ears, lips, necklace band & alternate vertical stripes, top band & squares on base meander. Black central top axe-shape on frame & side curved bands, tooth border around flat fascia outer band & squares on fascia, eyes & brows, hair (including 3 wavy strands on outer cheek), alternate vertical bands on necklace, lower band & squares on base meander. Blue 5B 6/1 painted over black on helmet front & edge of animal ear, horns. Dark purple 5R 3/3 on helmet edge. Brown 2.5YR 4/2 on curved sections of helmet, painted over gold 10YR 6/4. Cream-yellow slip covers back & sides of plaque
Condition: Restored from 8 fragments giving complete plaque; nose broken away
