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
