2593, Caere

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Record number: 2593
Site: Caere
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Copenhagen NCG HIN 55 (H.192); Pyrgi Temple A antefixes
Remarks: Silen head antefix with shell decoration of palmette and lotus. Rectangular strut. No scar on cover tile? Cover tile has cutout notch (H 3.5) in left edge, 24 cm from front of base.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 49-50, III:7, Pl. 17: 52 and G:2; Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, p.177, B6.1.30 (dated 490-480 B.C.)
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
Associated elements: Counterpart to Maenad antefix TC 6681.2b
Type of decoration: Silen head/floral
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 49
Width: 46.3
MPD: 34
Clay: 5YR 7/4
Paint: Red lotus, alternating petals on palmettes, meander on base 7.5R 4/6, Purple hair, beard 5R 3/3. Cream 10YR 7/4. black.
Condition: 7 joining fragments
Height head: 27.5
Height face: 22.5
Distance outer eyes: 10.4
Width nose bottom: 3.9
Width mouth: 4.1
Height floral field: 13.4
Width palmette: 18
Height lotus: 9,4
Width lotus: 13
Type shell: Floral
Width shell: 18.2
Height antefix base: 5.8-4.4
Width antefix base: 28.3
Depth antefix base: 5
Height strut: 26
Width strut: 4
Inner H cover tile: 10.5
Outer H cover tile: 13.1
Inner W cover tile: 18.5
Outer W cover tile: 23.7
Thickness tile: 2.5

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