275, Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana, sporadic

Record number: 275
Site: Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana
Building or zone: sporadic
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Copenhagen, Nat.Mus. 13.444 (Veii?); Rome, Villa Giulia 19087 (Segni)
Remarks: Wrinkled ridges on forehead, thick brows, small round eyes, thick moustache, flat beard., large animal ear Well-preserved paint
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 146, No. I:2, Pl. 55:179; Poulsen 1966, p. 32 (5th cent. B.C.); Christiansen & Winter 2010, p. 79, no. 35
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Den Etruskiske Samling
The Caprifico roof in its wider context
Type of decoration: Silen head in strigil shell frame
Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 50 (H.185)
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 23.1
Width: 20.3
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: Cream slip (partly burned), dark red (7.5R 4/4), purple-red (10R 4/3), black
Condition: Preserves head & right part of shell
Height face: 14.8
Distance outer eyes: 6.7
Width mouth: 3.7
Type shell: Strigil

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