7609, Caere
- Record number: 7609
- Site: Caere
- Roof element: Antefixes, heads
- Comparanda: 10 similar examples known with H 43-49.5 cm: Vatican 13978; Copenhagen NCG, HIN 70 (H. 250), London BM, 1893 (B621), 1863 (B622), Philadelphia, University Museum MS 1802, MS 1803, MS 1826, New York MMA GR 1040
- Remarks: Antefix with female head wearing diadem, large earrings, drapery, surrounded by floral shell with 3 upright palmettes alternating with 2 lotus flowers. Has reverse painting of Silen head antefix.
- Bibliography: Helbig4 I, pp. 579-580, no. 782; Andrén 1940, pp. 57-58, no. IV:6; Danzi et al. 2003, p. 132 & color pl. on p. 154
- Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier
Vaticano. Museo Gregoriano Etrusco - Associated elements: Counterpart to Silen head antefix 14118
- Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem, large earrings, drapery/floral shell frame
- Current Collection: Museo Etrusco Gregoriano: 13978
- Mouldmade: yes
- Paint: Black ground behind floral relief. Black diadem. Red hair, large earrings, drapery. Bottom border has battlement pattern with black above and red below.
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