Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta I - Campanian roof
Position: Pediment
Roof element: Columen/mutulus plaque
Remarks: Fragment of relief plaque with face with closed large eyes, short broad nose, visible through opening (H 2.2, W 5.2) in heavy cloth bag: Medusa head in kibissis
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 464, no. II:2g, fig. 43; Niew licht 1985, no. 88; Lulof & Knoop 1995; Lulof 1997a, pp. 90-92, fig. 9; Heldring 1998, pp. 20-22, fig.20
Publication record: A dead African or a decapitated Medusa? An iconographical enigma solved. Author: Lulof, P.S. & R.R. Knoop. Journal and volume number: Meded 54. Publication Date: 1995. Pages: 39-51 Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Myths from Greece. The representation of power on the roofs of Satricum. Author: Lulof, P.S.. Journal and volume number: Meded 56. Publication Date: 1997. Pages: 85-114 Niew licht op een oude stad: Italiaanse en Nederlandse opgravingen in Satricum. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1985 Satricum. A town in Latium. Author: Heldring, B.. Journal and volume number: Satricana 1 rev. ed.. Place of publication: Tonden. Publication Date: 1998 Two Etrusco-Italic antefixes. Author: Knoop, R.R.. Journal and volume number: Classical Art in the Nicholson Museum, Sydney. Place of publication: Mainz. Publication Date: 1995. Pages: 91-101
Associated elements: 10037, 10038/1, 10038/2, 10039, NN 1.109/1, 10041/1, NN 1.109/2, 10041/2, 10041/3, 10045
Type of decoration: Medusa head in kibissis
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: no
Height: 6.9
Width: 7.5
MPD: 3
Condition: Broken on all sides
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