445, Caere?
- Record number: 445
- Site: Caere?
- Position: Ridge beam end?
- Roof element: Antepagmenta?
- Comparanda: J.P. Getty Museum, S. Maria a Capua Vetere
- Remarks: Finished, rounded, thick top edge behind head, concave interior. Large & heavy. Behind & above is a horse ear and round volute band? (W 1.7) painted with diagonal bands, turning square corner & continuing alongside head. Wavy hair ending in pierced spiral curls. Ear pierced. Beard below ear in multiple wavy parallel sections
- Bibliography: Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 76-77, no. 31
- Publication record: Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
The Caprifico roof in its wider context - Type of decoration: Acheloos head
- Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 904
- Height: 16.6
- Width: 14.8
- MPD: 10.1
- Clay: 5YR 6/6
- Paint: Cream slip 10YR 8/3, red 5R 4/6, brown-black
- Condition: Scar from horn
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