1630, Pyrgi, Temple B

Record number: 1630
Site: Pyrgi
Building or zone: Temple B
Position: Pediment corner
Roof element: Acroteria, human statues
Remarks: Fragmentary head of male figure wearing head band, with spiral curls across forehead, moustache & short beard, long locks of hair at back of head. H ear 3.8. Hollow, handmade. Nail hole in top at break (Diam 0.9). Probably rider, lateral acroterion.
Bibliography: Pyrgi 1988-1989, p. 186, no. 11, figs. 153-154
Publication record: Pyrgi. Scavi nel santuario etrusco (1969-1971)
Associated elements: Nude female acroteria 33663 + 33665, 32573 + 32627 + 32178; same scale as 50795
Type of decoration: Bearded male head
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 56996
Mouldmade: no
Height: 14.1
Width: 10.7
MPD: 11.8
Clay: 2.5Y 8/2
Paint: Black hair, moustache & beard, eyes, red-brown skin
Condition: Broken through neck
Height head: 10.4
Height face: 9.2
Distance outer eyes: 5.9
Width nose bottom: 2.1
Width mouth: 2.5

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