Antefix with a Sylenus head

Reproduction of object of Etruscan art, Free interpretation of one of the ancient antefixae found in Veio and now displayed in Rome, Museo di Villa Giulia. 525-500 a.C.

Details:
- Material: terracotta sculpture
- Height: approx. 25 cm. 9.8 inches
- Length: approx. 30 cm. 11.8 inches
- Features: excellent resistance to all weather conditions: sun, rain, wind, frost, ice and durability in time.

The product of terracotta, reproduction of object of Roman art.
The product of terracotta, reproduction is made, following with great care and attention the traditional techniques, diffused in Roman times and abandoned with time.

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Entirely handmade terracottas, we follow the Ancient Greek and Etruscan techniques: Every piece is therefore unique.

An antefix (from Latin antefigere, to fasten before) is a vertical block which terminates the covering tiles of the roof of a tiled roof. In grand buildings the face of each stone ante-fix was richly carved, often with the anthemion ornament. In less grand buildings moulded ceramic ante-fixae, usually terracotta, might be decorated with figures or other ornament, especially in the Roman period. By this time they were found on many large buildings, including private houses.