Comparanda: ANDRÉN 1940, PP. 33-34, NO. II:11C; RIIS 1941A, P. 10 N. 4, PL. I:1
Remarks: FEMALE HEAD WITH LONG RED FINGER-WAVES (H 3.8) ACROSS LOW FOREHEAD, DOUBLE WAVY STRANDS AT SIDE OF FACE. FLAT UPRIGHT DIADEM (H 3.8) WITH RED OUTER EDGE, BAND OF UPRIGHT BLACK/RED STRIPES ABOVE RED/WHITE/BLACK BANDS. DISK EARRING (DIAM 2.9). PAINT WELL PRESERVED. PLAQUE OVERHANGS COVER TILE AT BOTTOM H 3. BACK HOLLOWED BELOW COVER TILE, FLAT & CURVING INTO COVER TILE ABOVE
Bibliography: NUOVI TESORI DELL'ANTICA TUSCIA 1970, P. 49, NO. 32, COLOR PL. B; LA GRANDE ROMA 1990, P. 142, 6.1.3; CIANFERONI 1991, P. 123, NO. 40 (530-520 B.C.); WINTER 2009A, PP. 441-442, 6.C.6, ILL. 6.10.2
Publication record: La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990 Materiali ceretani del Museo Archeologico di Firenze. Author: Cianferoni, G.C.. Journal and volume number: StMat 6. Publication Date: 1991. Pages: 100-134 Nuovi tesori dell'antica Tuscia. Catalogo della mostra. Place of publication: Viterbo. Publication Date: 1970 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: FEMALE HEAD WEARING DIADEM
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 22.9
Width: 16.9
MPD: 14.1
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: CREAM SKIN 10YR 7/4, RED-BROWN 2.5YR 5/6
Condition: COMPLETE PLAQUE EXCEPT FOR CHIPS FROM DIADEM
