1227, Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana, Celle

Record number: 1227
Site: Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana
Building or zone: Celle
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Antefix plaque with female head moulded in relief, wearing earrings, torque & drapery, & surrounded by deeply curved shell with relief leaves alternately closed & open. Back of head deeply hollowed. Rounded strut connecting back of plaque with cover tile top
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 92, No. III:2, Pl. 27:98; Helbig II, p. 345, No. 1785c
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Associated elements: Silen head antefixes 2499, 2500, 2508
Type of decoration: Female head surrounded by floral shell frame
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 2507
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 30.5
Width: 27.6
MPD: 13.4
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: Traces of white on central leaf at top
Condition: Missing large parts of shell; chips from nose & cheeks
Height face: 10.3
Distance outer eyes: 6?
Width nose bottom: 2.1
Width mouth: 1.9
Type shell: Floral
Width shell: 8.5-10
Width antefix base: 20
Height strut: 12.5
Inner H cover tile: 8.8
Outer H cover tile: 1
Inner W cover tile: 11
Outer W cover tile: 17.5

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