290, Orvieto, sporadic

Record number: 290
Site: Orvieto
Building or zone: sporadic
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: HIN 452 (H.193); Orvieto, Museo Faina; Paris, Bibl. Nat. (= van Buren1921a, Pl XVI:67); 2 examples from Tarquinia
Remarks: Female head wearing diadem with discs alternating with ovals in relief, and torque that overlaps the base. Floral shell with 5 upright palmettes encircles by volutes; between ends of volutes, upright closed lotus flowers.Th shell 1.8. Head hollowed at back, scar of strut
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 201, No. III:2, Pl. 76:259; Poulsen 1966, p. 34; Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 104-105, no. 47
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling
The Caprifico roof in its wider context
Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem and torque in floral shell frame
Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 453 (H.194)
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 36
Width: 40.5
MPD: 11
Clay: 5YR 7/6
Paint: White 5Y 8/1, red 7.5R 3/6-4/6
Condition: Plaque fairly complete, chips from base corners
Height face: 11
Distance outer eyes: 7.6
Type shell: Floral
Height antefix base: 4.7

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