Tarentum / antefix / Ceramic / Slip

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Record Details

Object Identifier
1969.07.0001
Object Name
antefix
Lot
Unknown
Object Type
Antefix
Materials
Ceramic
Slip
Length
;
Width
17.5;
Height
16.7;
Thickness
;
Weight
;1773g
Pierced
no
Inscribed
no
Full Artifact Description
Gazda: Decorative roof-tile cap (antefix). Clay, hand shaped with mold-made decoration. South Italian Greek.
Subjects
Female head
Verbatim Date
4th C BC
Verbatim Provenance
Italy, South
Verbatim Site
Tarentum
Production Site
site
Countermark
no
Exhibition Title
Ancient Terracottas: Lasting Impressions of the Distant Past
The Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii: Ancient Ritual Modern Muse
Case 08 - South Italian
Case 26 - Health and Beauty
Exhibition Curator
Allen, Marti Lu
Gazda, Elaine
Exhibition Year
2009
Publication Title
The Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii : ancient ritual, modern muse
Publication Year
2000
Type Category
Artifact

Technical Details

Record
1969.07.0001
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