Building or zone: Forum Romanum - Temple of Castor & Pollux
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Common type in Latium 500-475 B.C.: Cristofani 1987b, p. 116, Fig. 30; Pensabene 1983, pp. 70-71
Remarks: Head of female wearing helmet with horns (painted blue) & animal ears (outlines painted blue over black), surrounded by flat plaque (outer section H 7, D 2.1, inner section H 1.8, D 2.9). On back, scar at top for rectangular strut
Bibliography: Gjerstad 1966, p. 466, No. 11, fig. 135.2,3; Iacopi 1974, p. 44; La grande Roma 1990, p. 63 3.4.2, Pl. IV
Publication record: Early Rome IV.1: Synthesis of archaeological evidence. Author: Gjerstad, E.. Place of publication: Lund. Publication Date: 1966 L'Antiquarium forense. Author: Iacopi, I.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1974 La grande Roma dei Tarquini. Author: Cristofani, M. (ed.). Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1990
Associated elements: Silen head antefix 1916
Type of decoration: Juno Sospita head
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium forense
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 18.6
Width: 18.6
MPD: 4.5
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: White ground, red 7.5R 4/6, blue 5B 7/1
Height strut: 8
Width strut: 3.5
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