Vases Antefix with Woman's Head
Antefix with Woman's Head

Antefix with Woman's Head

early 5th century B.C.
Antefix with the bust of woman set in a concave shell-like frame. Her brown hair is pulled back and she wears an elaborate yellow diadem, grape cluster earrings, and a pink garment. Her flesh is pink with added red on her cheeks and lips. Her eyes, eyebrows, and mouth are painted in black. The antefix has a plinth-like base, painted red. The shell frame is molded with alternating palmettes (three) and lotuses (two) linked by double spirals that issue from the base of the lotus flowers. The floral designs are painted blue and red and set on a white background. The back of the antefix has a rounded cover tile projecting out from the base. An arched strut connects the top of the cover tile to the back of the antefix.
Date
early 5th century B.C.
Culture
Etruscan
Dimensions
H: 27.50 cm
Medium
Terracotta and polychromy
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
76.AD.74
Image Source
getty_cc0
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)