Terracotta antefix (roof tile) with head of a woman, early 5th century

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Terracotta antefix (roof tile) with head of a woman, Late Archaic, early 5th century , Etruscan, Cerveteri, Terracotta, 9 11/16 x 6 in. ( x cm), Terracottas, Female heads were used often as antefixes on Etruscan buildings. The head of a woman wears a simple diadem and large concave earrings. Her hair is arranged in perfectly symmetrical concave finger waves; vestiges of reddish brown color remain on the left side

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Size: 4608px × 4608px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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