Comparanda: = TC 7897 but smaller, with ridge of chiton top, different face mould & pendent lotus of 3 separate petals. Koch 1912, pp. 56-57, P.138-166: Rome Conservatori 13, Florence 72998, Copenhagen NCG HIN 53 (H. 191) & HIN 54 (H, 190), Copenhagen NM 32, Cairo 26666
Remarks: Antefix plaque with female head wearing diadem, with 2 long beaded strands of hair at either side of neck & chest, flanked by lotus leaves/flat fascia ending in pendent lotus, below upper frame of 7 convex strigils. Tall recessed base. Burned, little paint preserved
Bibliography: AJA 27 (1923) 14, fig. 16; Koch 1912, pp. 56-56, Type II; Die Welt der Etrusker 1988, pp. 234-235, C 2.15
Publication record: Dachterrakotten aus Campanien. Author: Koch, H.. Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1912 Die Welt der Etrusker: archäologische Denkmäler aus Museen der sozialistischen Länder. Author: Kunze, M., & V. Kästner (eds.). Place of publication: Berlin. Publication Date: 1988
Type of decoration: Strigil shell/female head in relief/lotus petals/pendent lotus
Last Recorded Collection: Antikensammlung
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 38.3
Width: 33
MPD: ca 8.8
Clay: 7.5YR 7/6
Paint: Cream surface, black hair, reddish spots
Condition: Complete except for bottom corners
Height strigil: 8
Width strigil: 5.2
Convex strigil: yes
Height head: 10.3
Height face: 8.3
Distance outer eyes: 5.1?
Width nose bottom: 2.2
Width mouth: 2.6
Type shell: Strigil
Width shell: 8
Height strigil: 8
Width strigil: 5.2
Convex: yes
Width fascia: 1.9
Torus or flat: torus
Height antefix base: 6.4
Width antefix base: 17.6
Depth antefix base: 2.7
Inner H cover tile: 12
Outer H cover tile: 15
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