Antefix(?) (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
This terracotta may have been used as an antefix (an attachment that held roof tiles in place) or as acroterium (a sculpture placed on the peak or corners of a temple’s pediment). High-quality stone like marble was not available in Etruria and temples were typically decorated with terracotta sculptures and reliefs and painted in vibrant colors.
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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