5195, Lanuvium

Record number: 5195
Site: Lanuvium
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Medusa head antefix. Medusa of transitional type. On top, acanthus plant, on either side tendrils. Retouched after moulding.
Bibliography: Walters 1903, p. 423, D726; Andrén 1940, p. 432, no. III:1
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Catalog of terracottas in the British Museum
Type of decoration: Medusa head/acanthus/floral
Current Collection: British Museum: D726 GR 1892.1-21.22
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 17.3
Width: 19.2
Clay: 7.5YR 7/4
Paint: Brown surface 10YR 7/3.
Height face: 6
Distance outer eyes: 4.5
Inner H cover tile: 6.1
Inner W cover tile: 12
Outer W cover tile: 19
Thickness tile: 2

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