112, Caere

Record number: 112
Site: Caere
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Basel 1921.564; Berlin Antikensammlung TC 6681.3 (5), TC 6681.3 (6); Copenhagen NM Abb 297; New York Metropolitan Museum 96.18.154 (GR 1031)
Remarks: Antefix plaque with female head wearing diadem (H 4.8) with traces of painted leaves, alternately gold & red. Diam earring 3.8. Tile top: 6 cm. behind head painted red-brown then cream
Bibliography: Luce 1920a, pp. 33-35, figs. 7-8; Andrén 1940, p. 32, No. II:11a (not all from same mould); Turfa 2005, p. 250, no. 280 (dated late 6th cent. B.C.); Winter 2009a, pp. 439-440, 6.C.4.d
Publication record: Archaic antefixes from Cerveteri in the University Museum, Philadelphia
Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Catalogue of the Etruscan Gallery of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Type of decoration: Female head wearing tall diadem & disk earrings
Current Collection: University Museum: MS 1813
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 22.4
Width: 15.2
MPD: 25.2
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4
Paint: Red 5YR 5/4 hair, lips, earrings; orange 7.5YR 5/6 on diadem
Height head: 18.5
Height face: 14.3
Distance outer eyes: 8.7
Width mouth: 3.3

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