Comparanda: RESCIGNO 1998A, P. 321, B 1 3301, FIG. 178, CAPUA P262
Remarks: LOW, HORSESHOE-SHAPED PLAQUE WITH FEMALE BUST WITH RAISED FOREARMS. EDGE HAS ROUNDED BAND (W .8) INSIDE WHICH IS DEEPLY MOULDED HOOK MEANDER WITH INNER BAND. ABOVE HEAD, 7-PETAL PALMETTE WITH TENDRILS TO EITHER SIDE: 1 CURVING UPWARD ENDING IN SMALL PALMETTE, OTHER DOWNWARD ENDING IN VOLUTE. HEAD WEARS POLOS; BELOW IS HAIR, FALLING BELOW EARS IN 3 BEADED STRANDS TO EITHER SIDE OF HEAD. SHOULDERS & CHITON WITH RIDGE EDGE AT NECK. BREASTS INDICATED. BACK OF PLAQUE LUMPY WITH TRIANGULAR RIDGE UP CENTER
Bibliography: SERRA 1934, PP. 5, 13 BOTTOM ROW, NO. 2
Publication record: Il R. Museo Artistico Industriale di Roma. Author: Serra, L.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1934
Type of decoration: FEMALE BUST WITH RAISED ARMS/PALMETTES & VOLUTES/HOOK MEANDER
Last Recorded Collection: Museo dei Conservatori
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 21.8
Width: 27
MPD: 8
Clay: 2.5YR 4/6
Paint: CREAM SLIP 10YR 8/3, RED ON VOLUTES & TENDRILS, MEANDER, BRACELET & SLEEVE EDGE 7.5R 3/4, BLACK ON MEANDER