Remarks: Full-figure antefix of Persian Artemis/Potnia theron. Fragment preserves central torso. Finished side edges. Red chiton, mantle on sides. Below chiton smooth, double curved surface, below 3 rows of feathers. Below, at center, more of red chiton with central pleat and folds to sides. Strut scar.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 402, no. II:1, Pl. 123:432; Helbig4 III, p. 748, no. 2851
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940 Führer durch die öffentlichen Sammlungen klassischer Altertümer in Rome, Bd. 1-4. 4., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Hrsg. Von H. Speier. Author: Helbig, W.. Place of publication: Tübingen. Publication Date: 1963-1972
Type of decoration: Persian Artemis/Potnia theron
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 32
Width: 24.7
MPD: 7.5
Clay: 7.5YR 5/4
Paint: White slip over which paint 10YR 8/2. Red chiton 7.5R 4/6 (with white edge and white central horizontal stripe). Mantle on sides: white with purple wide band, (W 2.1) 5R 3/3 and white edge, zigzag folds. Below chiton, smooth double-curved surface painted gold 10YR 7/6. Below, 3 rows of feathers: top turquoise, central gold with red inner edge, bottom green with black inner edge 5G 5/1. Back: white slip.
Height strut: 10
Width strut: 2.8-8
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