1859, Caere, Vigna Marini Vitalini

Record number: 1859
Site: Caere
Building or zone: Vigna Marini Vitalini
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Berlin TC 6681.4 (11); Pyrgi
Remarks: Antefix plaque with female head in relief, with hair at top of head forming sharp angle with top of cover tile, surrounding tall forehead in rippled finger-waves with scalloped bottom edge, with deep part at center. Round face with full cheeks, short triangular nose, full lips. Large disk earrings. No diadem
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 22, No. I:4e, Pl. 6:18; Winter 2009a, p. 433, 6.C.3.c, Ill. 6.8.3
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Type of decoration: Female head wearing large disk earrings
Current Collection: Antikensammlung: TC 6681.4 (12)
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 15.5
Width: ca. 13.6
MPD: ca. 9.3
Clay: not visible
Condition: Complete face & head, broken below chin. Restored lower part & ct
Height head: 15.3
Height face: 12.4
Distance outer eyes: 7.9?
Width nose bottom: 3.5
Width mouth: 3

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