196

Record number: 196
Position: Eaves
Roof element: Antefixes, heads
Comparanda: Antefix from Chiusi in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek H.187. Examples from Populonia: MonAnt 34, p. 401, fig. 71; NSC 1934, p. 405, fig. 60, StEtr 4, Pl. 26.1
Remarks: Small; very worn mould (remoulded?). Shell with bow volutes & serrated edge. Horn/knob over each temple. Long ridge from cover tile to top of plaque on back. Small cover tile
Bibliography: Breitenstein 1941, p. 81, No. 776, Pl. 94:4; Andrén 1940, p. 68
Publication record: Architectural terracottas from Etrusco-Italic Temples. Author: Andrén, A.. Place of publication: Lund/Leipzig. Publication Date: 1939-1940
Danish National Museum. Catalogue of terracottas: Cypriote, Greek, Etrusco-Italian and Roman. Author: Breitenstein, N.. Place of publication: Copenhagen. Publication Date: 1941
Type of decoration: Acheloos head in floral shell
Last Recorded Collection: National Museum
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 21.5
Width: 20.4
MPD: 9.5
Clay: 10YR 8/2-8/3
Paint: No paint
Condition: Plaque fairly complete
Height head: 9.7
Type shell: Bow volutes
Height antefix base: 1.9
Width antefix base: 13.8
Inner H cover tile: 5.8
Outer H cover tile: 6.3
Inner W cover tile: 9.5
Outer W cover tile: 13.2

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