1866, Caere, Vigna Marini Vitalini

Record number: 1866
Site: Caere
Building or zone: Vigna Marini Vitalini
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Berlin TC 6681.4 (1, 2); New York 96.18.156 (GR 1033); Philadelphia MS 1808; Santa Severa (Pyrgi) 2
Remarks: Antefix plaque with female head in relief, with smooth section of hair ending in small scallops at edge across top of low forehead. Triangular face with large eyes (lids in relief), long nose, compact mouth. Back of head hollowed, with bottom back of plaque smoothed below. cover tile attached to top of plaque. No paint preserved
Bibliography: AZ 28 (1870) 123, No. 4; Andrén 1940, p. 21, No. I:4b; Winter 2009a, pp. 249-250, 4.C.1.b
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 in relief
Current Collection: Antikensammlung: TC 6681.4 (3)
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 13.4
Width: 10
MPD: 5.6
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
Condition: Part of top of head, face & neck; missing ears & hair at sides (restored on rt side)
Height head: 11.1
Height face: 8.5
Distance outer eyes: 6.4
Width nose bottom: 2
Width mouth: 2.3
Thickness tile: 1.8

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