Figurine
Votive
MS5751
From: Italy | Etruria | Caere
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | MS5751 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Italic | Etruscan | Roman |
| Provenience | Italy | Etruria | Caere |
| Date Made | 300 BCE to 100 BCE |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Terracotta |
| Iconography | Male Head |
| Description | Male terracotta votive head; Central Italy, undoubtedly from a sanctuary/votive deposit; capite velato type; very fine, but note pick marks on face. Lacks lower part front and back; other wise intact. Forward part of head only represented. Frontal pose; curly locks above forehead. Framed by simplified representation of a mantle drawn over head. Back plain; vent hole 0.025m in diameter. Hard reddish buff clay; no traces of color. Around 2/3 life size. |
| Height | 20.5 cm |
| Width | 16.5 cm |
| Depth | 13 cm |
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