Comparanda: Velletri: Naples, Museo Nazionale 21205; Vatican 13836
Remarks: Antefix of female head with heavy wavy locks over forehead & ears, wearing large diadem (H 4.5), surrounded by encircling round band (H 2), inside strigil shell frame of slightly concave tongues (W 2.2-2.4) with deep channels between. Back of plaque flat with traces of cover tile at bottom of fragment
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, p. 101, No. I:3
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Associated elements: 7212; Civita Castellana Museum 7383
Type of decoration: Female head wearing large diadem/strigil shell frame
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 17.2
Width: 21.3
MPD: 9.9
Clay: 7.5YR 6/6
Paint: Traces of white slip on strigils
Condition: Preserves part of shell & encircling round band, diadem, head down to mouth
