843, Caere, Vigna Parrocchiale

Record number: 843
Site: Caere
Building or zone: Vigna Parrocchiale
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Acquarossa antefixes
Remarks: Human head with plain raised section of hair across top, low forehead, bulbous almond-shaped eyes, projecting triangular nose, low neck. Back hollowed with flat edge across back of neck. Scar of cover tile (Th 2.2) at top, = curve of head.
Bibliography: Cristofani 1986b, p.16, figs. 24-25; Winter 2009a, p.248, 4.C.1.b, Ill. 4.4.1
Publication record: Nuovi dati per la storia urbana di Caere
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Type of decoration: Female head
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale: 84.85
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 10.8
Width: 9.5
MPD: 6.1
Clay: 2.5YR 5/6
Paint: Red-brown surface 2.5YR 4/6
Condition: 3 joining fragments, missing hair at both sides of head
Height face: 7.6
Distance outer eyes: 6.8
Width mouth: 2.5

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