1458, Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana, Sassi Caduti

Record number: 1458
Site: Falerii Veteres/Civita Castellana
Building or zone: Sassi Caduti
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Antefix plaque of Gorgoneion, with floral shell frame. Crisp mould. Raised ridge (L 11.5, W ca. 1.5) on back of cover tile up back of plaque, with round thumb print at end
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 121, No. III:11
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Associated elements: Nereid antefix 12513
Type of decoration: Gorgoneion in floral shell frame
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Height: 17.2
Width: 16.2
MPD: 33
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: No paint preserved
Condition: Most of frame chipped away
Height face: 10.1
Distance outer eyes: 7
Width nose bottom: 2.7
Width mouth: 2.6
Inner H cover tile: 7.8
Outer H cover tile: 9.6
Inner W cover tile: 11.7
Outer W cover tile: 16.8

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