2236, Rome, Tre Fontane

Record number: 2236
Site: Rome
Building or zone: Tre Fontane
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: From same mould as 125612 but with different paint. Ny Carlsberg antefix from Palestrina HIN 426. Cf. also Philadelphia MS 1830
Remarks: Antefix with female head wearing diadem and veil and/or tutulus. Head in round with cover tile attached to bottom back. Incised lids. Pierced nostrils. Head hollow, not opening into cover tile.
Bibliography: Pensabene & Sanzi di Mino 1983, p. 54, no. 10, Pl. III; La grande Roma 1990, p. 143, 6.3.2
Publication record: La grande Roma dei Tarquini
Museo Nazionale Romano, Le terrecotte II.1: Antefisse
Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem and veil and/or tutulus.
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Romano: 125613
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 22.1
Width: 17.8
MPD: 18.4
Clay: 7.5YR 7/4
Paint: 10YR 7/4, red 2.5YR 4/6. Red alternating dots on diadem and top and bottom edges, lower veil fold edge, dot earrings, band around back base of head, necklace band, chiton.
Height face: 11.4
Distance outer eyes: 7.8
Width nose bottom: 2.7
Width mouth: 3.4
Inner H cover tile: 9.5
Outer H cover tile: 11.4
Inner W cover tile: 11
Outer W cover tile: 15.1

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