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Greek Terracotta Gorgoneion Antefix Fragment

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Greek Terracotta Gorgoneion Antefix Fragment

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Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, ca. 4th century BCE. A mold-made earthenware antefix depicting a Gorgoneion or the head of a Gorgon - a frightening beast-like female creature seen as early as the days of Homer that continued to be used as a monstrous symbol throughout the Roman period. Antefixes usually took the form of heads, either of humans or mythological creatures like this example. In addition to serving a decorative purpose, these architectural sculptures also covered and protected any exposed wooden sections of the building from the elements. This example, of a rounded shape, depicts a marvelous frontal head of a Gorgon, one of three mythological sisters of the ancient Greek world whose hideous visages embodied the most horrifying aspects of death and the supernatural, with heavy-lidded eyes, a broad nose, and a closed-lipped smile, all surrounded by a serpentine coiffure of undulating tresses. Size: 4.875" W x 5.75" H (12.4 cm x 14.6 cm)

Known for their potent gazes that could turn one to stone, Gorgons were favored as architectural ornaments because it was believed that they would protect those within.

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; ex-Ancient Resource, Los Angeles, California, USA, August 6th, 2017 auction (lot 134); ex-United Kingdom collection, acquired in the early 1990s

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Condition

Fragment of a larger piece. Expected nicks, chips, and abrasions as shown, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining detail and nice earthen deposits in areas.

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Greek Terracotta Gorgoneion Antefix Fragment

Name: Greek Terracotta Gorgoneion Antefix Fragment
SKU: 111791365
Price: 450 USD
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