256, Capua, Curti

Record number: 256
Site: Capua
Building or zone: Curti
Position: Ridge pole end
Roof element: Antepagmenta
Remarks: Moderately high relief. Double torus frame (Diam. 42) projects from head. Oxen ears & horns. Th plaque edge 3.5, + torus 4.5. Beard of 3 rows of snail curls with scalloped bottom edge. White slip, over which black ground, red skin
Bibliography: Koch 1912, pp. 74-75, I. Art ad Pl. 22.2 (wrongly numbered H.29); Isler, Acheloos, pp. 60-62, cat. No. 148; Fischer-Hansen 1992, p. 198, No. 150
Publication record: Catalogue. Campania, South Italy and Sicily. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Dachterrakotten aus Campanien
Type of decoration: Acheloos mask
Current Collection: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: HIN 12 (H.34)
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 42
Width: 42
Clay: Brown
Paint: White slip, red, black
Condition: Top 1/3 & most of beard preserved
Distance outer eyes: 12.6

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