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 ANDRÉN. FORMERLY IN THE MUSEO NAZIONALE ROMANO IN ROME.
Bibliography: ANDRÉN 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. Author: Bellelli, V.. Journal and volume number: Santuari e luoghi di culto nell'Italia antica. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2003. Pages: 385-398 Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990 Museo Nazionale Romano, Le terrecotte II.1: Antefisse. Author: Pensabene, P. & M. Sanzi di Mino. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1983
Type of decoration: GORGONEION
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Civico Archeologico
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.
