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This fragment is of the same type as 39.11.9 in this case and has been restored accordingly. The antefix is decorated with a gorgon's head.
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Title: Terracotta fragmentary gorgoneion antefix (roof tile)
Period: Archaic
Date: ca. 540 BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions:
H. 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.)
W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm.)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1910
Accession Number: 10.210.46
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