1918, Caere, Vigna Marini Vitalini

Record number: 1918
Site: Caere
Building or zone: Vigna Marini Vitalini
Roof element: Appliqué
Comparanda: Other examples at Rome, Villa Giulia
Remarks: Gorgoneion appliqué. 3 nail holes slanting downwards, 1 central top, 2 below earrings. Flat back. Diam earring 2.3. W upper fangs 4.9, lower fangs 6.3. Diam nail holes 0.6.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 35-36, II:15 (4 examples); Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, p. 172, B6.1.20
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder. Author: Kunze, M., & V. Kästner (eds.). Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1988
Type of decoration: Gorgoneion
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 10.6
Width: 11.2
MPD: 5.4
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
Paint: Brown 7.5YR 5/6, cream 10YR 8/3, red 2.5YR 4/6, blue on diadem 5G 6/1, black.
Condition: Single piece, missing lower right corner
Height head: 8.5
Height face: 7.5
Distance outer eyes: 5.5
Width nose bottom: 1.6
Width mouth: 3.8

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