Comparanda: C. Reusser, Testimonianze d'arte etrusca in collezioni private ticinesi, 1986, p. 21, no. 4.1
Remarks: Head in round with pointed cap (tutulus)/veil from top of which tuft of hair protrudes from opening; front of tutulus rises to squared "diadem" below which are 3 horizontal bands. Behind ears, tutulus ends in thick rounded edge, below which flat section of hair, with apparently 2 thin locks at right side of face. Hair across face has scalloped edge.
Bibliography: La grande Roma 1990, p. 142, no. 6.1.2 with earlier bibliography; Winter 2009a, pp. 381-382, 5.E.1.b, fig. 5.37; Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 140-143, no. 68; Mura Sommella 2011; Mura Sommella in Tetti di terracotta 2011, pp. 194-195, figs. 10-11
Publication record: Etruria I. Architectural terracottas and painted wall plaques, pinakes c. 625-200 BC.Catalogue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Author: Christiansen, J. & N.A. Winter. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 2010 La dea col tutulo dal tempio arcaico del Foro Boario. Author: Mura Sommella, A.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles IV. Place of publication: Oxford. Publication Date: 2011. Pages: 177-187 La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990 Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009 Tetti di terracotta: La decorazione architettonica fittile tra Etruria e Lazio in età arcaica. Atti delle giornate di studio, Sapienza-Università di Roma, 25 marzo e 25 ottobre 2010. Journal and volume number: Officina Etruscologia 5. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2011 The Caprifico roof in its wider context. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: Il tempio arcaico di Caprifico di Torrecchia. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2010. Pages: 113-122
Type of decoration: Female head in tutulus and veil
Last Recorded Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 25.5
Width: 14.7
MPD: 17.5
Clay: 10YR 6/3
Height face: 12.1
Distance outer eyes: 8
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