2387, Cumae, Terrace of Temple of Apollo

Record number: 2387
Site: Cumae
Building or zone: Terrace of Temple of Apollo
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Remarks: Gorgoneion antefix with scar of cover tile, finished round lower edge. W eye 4.8. Recessed base.
Bibliography: Rescigno 1998a, p. 214, no. F3401.70, pl. VI.70, b, fig. 28; Winter 2006b, p. 352, fig. 1.a; Winter 2009a, p. 171, 3.C.1.a
Publication record: Gorgons, Minotaurs and Sibyls: a shared early Archaic terracotta roofing system at Pithecusae, Cumae and Rome
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.
Tetti Campani. Età arcaica. Cuma, Pitecusa e gli altri contesti
Type of decoration: Gorgoneion
Current Collection: Museo Nazionale: 171530
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 17R
Width: 18.4R
Clay: 5YR 6/6
Paint: White skin 10YR 6/3. black hair. Red lines, pupil, mouth, ear, tongue 2.5R 4/2.
Condition: 2 non-joining fragments
Width nose bottom: est.3.8(?)
Width mouth: 3 w/tongue
Height antefix base: 1.1
Thickness tile: 3

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