2, Norba, Temple of Juno Lucina

Record number: 2
Site: Norba
Building or zone: Temple of Juno Lucina
Position: Ridge pole end
Roof element: Antepagmenta
Remarks: Plaque (Th 1.4) with relief head (Th 5.2) with scallop locks over forehead below narrow diadem, ears shown frontal, mouth with serpent-like fangs rising from corners, unusual square tongue. Archaizing according to Andr�n. Formerly in the Museo Nazionale Romano in Rome.
Bibliography: Andr�n 1940, p. 389, no. 8, Pl. 117:417; Pensabene & Sanzi di Mino 1983, p. 74, no. 45, Pls. E & XV; La grande Roma 1990, p. 216, 9.2.1, Pl. XXIII; Bellelli 2003
Publication record: Appunti sul Gorgoneion di Norba
Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
La grande Roma dei Tarquini
Museo Nazionale Romano, Le terrecotte II.1: Antefisse
Type of decoration: Gorgoneion
Current Collection: Museo Civico Archeologico: 24238
Mouldmade: Yes
Height: 25.6
Width: 24.3
MPD: 5.2
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4
Paint: Red 7.5R 4/6, brown skin 5YR 5/6
Condition: Broken on all edges. Top left, scar of ridge tile.

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