Terracotta gorgoneion antefix (roof tile), Classical, 2nd half of the 5th century B.C., Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, Terracotta, H. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm.), Terracottas, The style of this gorgoneion antefix is of a transitional type between the archaic, more fierce Medusa and the calm Medusa of later centuries. Traces of white slip remain on her face, and a few traces of paint from the once bright yellow hair can still be seen on her head
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Terracotta gorgoneion antefix, roof tile, Classical, 2nd half, 5th century B.C, Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, Terracotta, H, 7 5/8, 19.4 cm, Terracottas, style, gorgoneion, transitional type, archaic, fierce Medusa, calm, later centuries, Traces, white slip, remain, face, traces, paint, bright yellow, hair, head
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