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Antefix, Architectural ornament

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Upphovsman: <presImageByline>Göransson, Kristian
Upphovsrätt: <presImageCopyright> Utgången upphovsrätt
Licens: <mediaLicense> Licens
Typ <itemType> Objekt/föremål
Datering <presTimeLabel> Archaic (Etruscan)
Description <itemDescription>
  • The face of the female figure is oblong and tapering towards the pronounced chin; the hair is curly, parted in the middle and drawn behind the ears; by the ear-lobes she wears a five-petalled flower on each side; below the chin one can see the traces of a bead necklace; the eyes are remarkably large, the eyebrows elegantly curved; the mouth is small but with rich lips and a marked Cupid’s bow. Col... Visa hela
Referens, publicerad i <itemDescription>
  • Medelhavsmuseet Föremål i urval
Inventory number <itemDescription>
Utställning / ingår i <itemDescription>
  • Antikens Grekland och Rom
Acquisition <itemDescription>
  • Acquired in 1976 from a Swiss art dealer and deposited in the museum by the Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities.
Period, Swedish <itemDescription>
Condition <itemDescription>
  • Mended, some parts missing on the figure’s left side; paint on top of head worn; otherwise in excellent condition.
Exhibition / Previously <itemDescription>
Publications <itemDescription>
  • E. Rystedt, ‘An Etruscan Antefix’, MedMusB 15 (1980), 59-72.
Parallels <itemDescription>
  • An antefix almost identical to MM 1976:009 was sold by Christie's Auction House on April 26th 2012. Reference number: Sale 4925/ Lot 215.
    Christie's, 2012. An Etruscan Terracotta Antefix. [online] Av...

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Dimensions <itemDescription>
  • H. 17.3. max W. 15.3.
Period, Swedish <itemDescription>
Exhibition, Part of / Current <itemDescription>
  • Antikens Grekland och Rom - Showcase 10:17. World of myths
Context <itemDescription>
Source / http <itemDescription>
  • https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/sculpture-unknown/IQGkYdWE4v7mMQ
Referens, publicerad i <itemDescription>
  • Rystedt, Eva (1980) "An Etruscan Antefix" in Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin no 15 (1980) p. 59-72.
Händelse <context>
  • Brukad Archaic (Etruscan).
Material, engelska<itemMaterial>
Clay
Terracotta
Earthenware
Pottery
Material<itemMaterial>
Terrakotta
Keramik
Nyckelord <itemKeyWord>
  • Archaic (Etruscan)
  • Ceramics
  • Google Art
Mått <itemMeasurement>
  • Height / Höjd: 17,3 cm.
  • Width / Bredd: 15,3 cm.
Object<itemName>
Architectural ornament
Antefix
Ämne <subject>
  • Kulturhistoria
Inventory number <itemNumber>
Rättigheter för metadata <itemLicense> Licens
Källa <presOrganization> Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
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