432, Caere?

Record number: 432
Site: Caere?
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Female head with incised edge to eye, narrow, smiling lips, not meeting at corners, triangular depression below nose. Ear with painted outline. Hair in narrow, rounded section, probably one of two. Back of head hollowed, somewhat lumpy; flat surface elsewhere below & to side
Bibliography: Winter 2009a, pp. 425-427, 6.C.1.a; Christiansen & Winter 2010, p. 57, no. 17
Publication record: Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
The Caprifico roof in its wider context
Associated elements: HIN 726, HIN 735, HIN 861
Type of decoration: Female head
Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 890
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 10.5
Width: 9
MPD: 7.2
Clay: Dark reddish-orange
Paint: Cream skin black
Condition: Preserves left half of face from eyebrow to bottom edge, part of hair & ear

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