4851, Capua

Record number: 4851
Site: Capua
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Satricum: Rome VG 10213,10214
Remarks: Gorgoneion antefix shell. Crisply moulded, well preserved. Base sits in moulding, MPH estimated. Strigils slightly convex with raised border H 7, 8 at top, W 3.9 at bottom with bands. W torus 1.5. No strut but ridge up back of plaque.
Bibliography: Walters 1903, p. 168, B595; Heurgon 1986, fig. 3
Publication record: Catalog of terracottas in the British Museum
Les antefixes archaiques de Capoue
Type of decoration: Gorgoneion
Current Collection: British Museum: B595
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 33.5+
Width: 33.4
Clay: 5YR 5/6
Paint: Beige slip on front 10YR 7/3. Purple-red outlining alternating strigils, diagonal bands on torus, outlining volute, tongue, alternating beard strands, dress, top band on base and lower meander squares 7.5R 3/4. Brown/black around edges of shell, outlining alternating strigils, diagonal bands on torus, hair, eyes, volute eyes, upper squares on meander 5R 3/1.
Height strigil: 7-8
Width strigil: 3.9
Height head: 16.5
Distance outer eyes: 8.8
Height strigil: 7-8
Width strigil: 3.9

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