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. Author: Luce, S.B.. Journal and volume number: AJA 24. Publication Date: 1920. Pages: 27-36 Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Associated elements: SILEN HEAD ANTEFIXES MS 1804, MS1805
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD WEARING DIADEM, LARGE EARRINGS, DRAPERY/FLORAL SHELL FRAME
Last Recorded Collection: University Museum
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
