Remarks: Antefix with female head surrounded by floral shell frame with bow-volutes. Has now been joined to fragment of base (H 21.5, MPW 24 without base). Th shell 2.3, at edge 1.6, H shell 6.2 at top, 5.8 + volute band 7.4. Very narrow base. Below bow-volutes, plaque narrows to neck and hair ending in 2 outward curls, above projecting base. Shell flat with forward curving tips. Head slightly hollowed behind. Round strut.
Bibliography: Santuari d'Etruria 1985, p. 144, no. 7.2.E; Cataldi 1993, p. 214, listed under no. 41, fig. 38
Publication record: Santuari d'Etruria. Author: Colonna, G. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985 Terrecotte arcaiche e tardo-arcaiche da Tarquinia. Author: Cataldi, M.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 207-220
Type of decoration: Female head
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 27
Width: 24.9
MPD: 20.2
Clay: 10YR 7/4
Paint: Black ground on shell, including outline of bow-volutes. Black traces on hair, base. Red diagonal band on encircling rounded band, on diadem, on inner band, and heart of Bow-volutes on shell frame 10R 4/6.
