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title: Etruscan Antefix from Cerveteri
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11135/etruscan-antefix-from-cerveteri/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Etruscan Antefix from Cerveteri

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Etruscan Antefix from Cerveteri](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11135.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11135.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Etruscan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Etruscan_Civilization/) antefix with a head of Silen and anthemia nimbus from [Cerveteri](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cerveteri/), Lazio, [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/). The roofs of Etruscan temples were decorated along their eaves with antefixes, ornamental tiles with figural reliefs. They were serially produced in large quantities using matrices with a high level of fidelity. From the early 5th century BCE onward, antefix heads were framed by an ornamental nimbus. 4th century BCE. (The Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, September 07). Etruscan Antefix from Cerveteri. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11135/etruscan-antefix-from-cerveteri/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Etruscan Antefix from Cerveteri." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11135/etruscan-antefix-from-cerveteri/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Etruscan Antefix from Cerveteri." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11135/etruscan-antefix-from-cerveteri/>.

## License & Copyright

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