201, Capua

Record number: 201
Site: Capua
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: British Museum B614 from Lanuvium; Berlin TC 8420 from Caere; Civita Castellana
Remarks: Bearded Silen head surrounded by vines with grapes, leaves & rosettes; triple band on forehead. Crisp mould, thick plaque. 2 finger impressions on bottom edge of plaque. On back, scar from small round strut near top.
Bibliography: Breitenstein 1941, p. 81, No. 773, Pl. 94:2; M. Denti, "Il Marsia di Paestum" AION 13 (1991) 158, fig. 28.3
Publication record: Danish National Museum. Catalogue of terracottas: Cypriote, Greek, Etrusco-Italian and Roman
Type of decoration: Bearded Silen head in floral shell frame
Current Collection: National Museum: ABb 260
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 23
Width: 21.9
MPD: 7.3
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
Paint: White slip over which painted turqoise on grape clusters, black on outer edges
Condition: Plaque complete
Height head: 16.6
Distance outer eyes: 6.1
Width mouth: 2.7
Type shell: Floral
Height antefix base: 2.8
Width antefix base: 17
Height strut: 4
Width strut: 5
Inner H cover tile: 5
Outer H cover tile: 12
Inner W cover tile: 9
Outer W cover tile: 18.9

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