114, Caere, Temple excavation 1895-6

Record number: 114
Site: Caere
Building or zone: Temple excavation 1895-6
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: 10 similar examples known with H 43-49.5 cm: Vatican 13978; Copenhagen NCG, HIN 70 (H. 250), London BM, 1893 (B621), 1863 (B622), Philadelphia, University Museum MS 1802, MS 1803, MS 1826, New York MMA GR 1040
Remarks: Antefix with female head wearing diadem, large earrings, drapery, surrounded by floral shell with 3 upright palmettes alternating with 2 lotus flowers. H diadem 3.8, L. nose 4.2, H ear cap 8.6
Bibliography: Luce 1920a, p. 365; Andrén 1940, pp. 57-58, No. IV:6
Publication record: Archaic antefixes from Cerveteri in the University Museum, Philadelphia
Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples
Associated elements: Silen head antefixes MS 1804, MS1805
Type of decoration: Female head wearing diadem, large earrings, drapery/floral shell frame
Current Collection: University Museum: MS 1826
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 29
Width: 27.5
MPD: 23.7
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: Pink over white at neck 5R 3/4, purple on drapery 5R 3/3, horizontal red stripe on base 5R, 4/4, white face
Height head: 12.6
Height face: 12.3
Distance outer eyes: 7
Width mouth: 3.2

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