Comparanda: D. WILLIAMS, "FROM EAST AND WEST: THE INSPIRATION OF ATHENIAN POTTERS," IN SHAPES AND IMAGES, ED. E.M. MOORMANN & V.V. STISSI, LEUVEN 2009, PP. 1-10: ATTIC FACE-KANTHAROS IN BM INV. GR 1886.4-1.1324
Remarks: HEAD OF BEARDED MALE, WITH THIN MOUSTACHE, BULL'S HORNS & ANIMAL EARS, IN ADDITION TO HUMAN EAR. WELL-PRESERVED PAINT. EXCAVATED UNDER PAVEMENT OF A ROOM IN THE ARCHAIC QUARTER OF THE HABITATION AREA THAT DESTROYED EARLIER BUILDINGS.
Bibliography: CRISTOFANI 1989-1990, PP. 70-71, PL. IX.A; VEIO, CERVETERI, VULCI 2001, P. 126 II.A.2.5, PL. VIII TOP; CRISTOFANI 2003, P. 122, NO. 1376, PL. IV (DATED 540-525 B.C.); WINTER 2009A, PP. 443-444, 6.C.8, ILL. 6.11
Publication record: Caere 4. Vigna Parrocchiale: scavi 1983-1989. Il santuario, la "residenza" e l'edificio ellittico. Author: Cristofani, M.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2003 Scavi nell'area urbana di Caere: le terrecotte decorative. Author: Cristofani, M.. Journal and volume number: StEtr 56. Publication Date: 1989-1990. Pages: 69-84 Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009 Veio, Cerveteri, Vulci. Città d'Etruria a confronto. Catalogo della mostra, Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco. Author: Moretti Sgubini, A.M.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 2001
Type of decoration: ACHELOOS HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale
Mouldmade: NO
Height: 26
Width: 21.6
Condition: MISSING RIGHT HORN, RIGHT ANIMAL & HUMAN EAR, PART OF HAIR
