Comparanda: MS 1820, 1824, 1825, 1827, 2143; TARQUINIA 1477, 1478; FLORENCE 81791; ANN ARBOR KELSEY MUSEUM 29113, 29114; SARASOTA, FL RINGLING MUSEUM 28.2111
Remarks: ROUNDED VOLUTE ENDS AT BOTTOM SIDES IN ACANTHUS LEAF, THEN TWINES UPWARD WITH TENDRILS ENDING IN OPEN FLOWERS AS OFF-SHOOTS. HOLLOWED BACK WITH ROUNDED STRUT (DIAM 4)
Bibliography: LUCE 1921A, P. 270, NO. L; ANDRÉN 1940, PP. 69-70, NO. II:5; E. DE GRUMMOND 2000-2001, FIG. 5
Publication record: A group of architectural terra-cottas from Corneto. Author: Luce, S.B.. Journal and volume number: AJA 25. Publication Date: 1921. Pages: 266-276 Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Maenads and meaning: antefixes from Tarquinia in American collections. Author: de Grummond, E.. Journal and volume number: Bulletin of the Kelsey Museum 13. Publication Date: 2000-2001. Pages: 7-30
Associated elements: SILEN HEAD ANTEFIXES
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD IN FLORAL SHELL FRAME
Last Recorded Collection: University Museum
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 23
Width: 20.2
Paint: RED ON SHELL INNER SURFACE, DIADEM TOP & VEIL, HAIR. DIADEM GOLD. EYES RED
