3455, Poggio Civitate, T-26/OC2/Workshop

Record number: 3455
Site: Poggio Civitate
Building or zone: T-26/OC2/Workshop
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Human head antefix. Eyes have moulded lids. No ears, no neck, triangular pointed nose. Finished chin edge. Single hair strand at sides of face. Hair rendered in well-preserved fine herringbone tresses at sides and probably also top of forehead.
Bibliography: E. Nielsen 1987, p. 97, (mould Type II), figs. 17-19; Winter 2009a, pp. 85-87, 2.C.4.a
Publication record: Some preliminary thoughts on old and new terracottas. Author: Nielsen, E.. Journal and volume number: OpRom 16. Publication Date: 1987. Pages: 91-119
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009
Type of decoration: Human head
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 11.9
Width: 11.5
MPD: 5.8
Height face: 10.4
Distance outer eyes: 6.7
Width nose bottom: 2.2
Width mouth: 3.6

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