1629, Pyrgi, Temple B, phase 2

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Record number: 1629
Site: Pyrgi
Building or zone: Temple B, phase 2
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Fragmentary antefix with female head wearing diadem (H 3.4), in relief, surrounded by ribbon shell frame. Hair in horizontal waves across forehead, with wavy sections over ears. Shell frame consists of continuous band of S-curves, with tear-drops painted within loops. Area behind head & neck hollowed. Raised ridge as strut between back of shell & cover tile
Bibliography: Colonna 1971, p. 281, Pl. LXXXIII.2; Winter 1978, p. 42, pl. 20.2; Pyrgi 1988-1989, p. 200, fig. 168; Carlucci 2006, pp. 10-11, B XII
Publication record: Archaic architectural terracottas decorated with human heads
Notizie sulla ricomposizione dell'altorilievo tardo-arcaico del tempio A e sulla sistemazione della Sala pyrgense di Villa Giulia
Osservazioni sulle associazioni e sulla distribuzione delle antefisse di II fase appartenenti ai sistemi decorativi etrusco-laziali
Pyrgi. Scavi nel santuario etrusco (1969-1971)
Associated elements: 26 + 203
Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem/ribbon shell frame
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 56330
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 22.8
Width: 15.4
MPD: 13.7
Clay: 10YR 8/3
Paint: White 10YR 8/3, red 2.5YR 5/6-4/6 hair & tear-drops
Condition: Preserves head & part of surrounding shell frame
Height head: 16.3
Height face: 10.8
Width nose bottom: 1.9
Width mouth: 2.8
Type shell: Ribbon

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