Remarks: Solid, handmade small helmeted head with beard & moustache, originally seen from front in three-quarters view to left. Right side less finished. Helmet with curved cheekpiece & pointed arch over nose, forming raised black element with waves at top, 2 each side coiling upwards and inwards towards center. Low crest, thick "wings" on outer side of helmet
Bibliography: Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, pp. 170-172, B 6.1.19; Lulof 2008, p. 200, fig. 5; Winter 2009a, pp. 463-466, 6.D.6
Publication record: Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder. Author: Kunze, M., & V. Kästner (eds.). Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1988 Le amazzoni e i guerrieri di Vigna Marini-Vitalini. La ricostruzione di un frontone "straordinario". Author: Lulof, P.S.. Journal and volume number: Mediterranea 5. Place of publication: Pisa/Roma. Publication Date: 2008. Pages: 197-214 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: Bearded warrior head in Attic helmet
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: no
Height: 8.6
Width: 7
MPD: 4.9
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: Red lips & skin. Black eyes, moustache, beard, ear outline, hair below helmet at back. Helmet brown with red stripes radiating from back of brown crest, black waves, cream "wings" with red front edge
Condition: Broken through neck
Distance outer eyes: 2.9
Width nose bottom: 1
Width mouth: .9
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