Remarks: Antefix with female head surrounded by strigil shell frame. Back of head hollowed. Short, rounded strut from shell back to cover tile. Squared cover tile with ridges just behind plaque, becoming round ca 7 cm behind plaque
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 98, No. II:6, Pl. 30:106
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Associated elements: Silen head antefixes 7282, 7285, 7286; female head antefix 7277, 7284
Type of decoration: Female head in strigil shell frame
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 25.7
Width: 20
MPD: 17.5
Clay: 10YR 6/4 = 7248 mould?
Paint: Beige slip 10YR 7/4 skin, strigils, ground on rounded encircling band, drapery at side of head, diadem band, central band of meander on base; red 10R 4/4 central tear-drop shape on tongues & dart tops, oblique stripes on encircling band, rosettes, hair, eyes, stripes on necklace, top band & squares on base meander; black recessed area between tongues, outer outline of encircling band & diagonal bands, eyes, necklace beads, bottom band & squares on base meander
