3452, Poggio Civitate, T-26/OC2/Workshop

Record number: 3452
Site: POGGIO CIVITATE
Building or zone: T-26/OC2/WORKSHOP
Position: EAVES
Roof element: ANTEFIXES, HEADS
Remarks: HUMAN HEAD ANTEFIX. EYES HAVE MOULDED LIDS. NO EARS, NO NECK, TRIANGULAR POINTED NOSE. FINISHED CHIN EDGE. SINGLE HAIR STRAND AT SIDES OF FACE. HAIR RENDERED IN WELL-PRESERVED FINE HERRINGBONE TRESSES AT SIDES AND PROBABLY ALSO TOP OF FOREHEAD. BURNED AND BLISTERED ON TOP RIGHT TEMPLE.
Bibliography: E. NIELSEN 1987, P. 99, (MOULD TYPE IIB), FIGS. 27-31; WINTER 2009A, PP. 85-87, 2.C.4.A, FIG. 2.6 TOP LEFT
Publication record: Some preliminary thoughts on old and new terracottas. Author: Nielsen, E.. Journal and volume number: OpRom 16. Publication Date: 1987. Pages: 91-119
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
Type of decoration: HUMAN HEAD
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 11.9
Width: 12.2
MPD: 5.7
Height face: 10.3
Distance outer eyes: 6.9
Width nose bottom: 2.6
Width mouth: 3.7

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