6244, Satricum, Temple of Mater Matuta II

Record number: 6244
Site: Satricum
Building or zone: Temple of Mater Matuta II
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Type similar to 10229, also from worn mould.
Remarks: Juno Sospita head antefix. Th plaque 2. Back of head hollowed somewhat roughly. Above, scar from oval strut.
Bibliography: Della Seta 1918, pp. 259ff.; Andrén 1940, p. 469, clxxvii, no. II:10; Niew licht 1985, no. 73; La grande Roma 1990, p. 243, o.6.71 together with Silen antefixes; Knoop 1981, pp. 319-320, fig. 1.E-H; Cristofani 1987b, pp. 115-116, fig. 30
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
I santuari: tradizioni decorative
La grande Roma dei Tarquini
Le antefisse di Satricum
Museo di Villa Giulia
Niew licht op een oude stad: Italiaanse en Nederlandse opgravingen in Satricum
Type of decoration: Juno Sospita head
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: 10230/2
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 22.6
Width: 18.8
MPD: 7.2
Clay: 7.5YR 6/4
Paint: Surface light brown 10YR 7/3.
Condition: Piece joined from 2 fragments preserving top of plaque and head.
Height strut: 3.7
Width strut: 2.2

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